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Gaza Ministry of Interior: Director of Internal Security and second officer killed in Deir al-Balah vehicle strike

Two Gaza security officials, including the Director of Internal Security in the Central Governorate, were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their vehicle in Deir al-Balah. The Gaza Ministry of Interior attributed both deaths to the strike. No additional personnel figures appeared in the ministry's statement.

By Desmond ChoiNewsroomJuly 26, 20262 min read
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Key takeaways

  • An Israeli airstrike struck a vehicle in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killing two Gaza security officials.
  • One of those killed was the Director of Internal Security in the Central Governorate, according to the Gaza Ministry of Interior.
  • The second officer killed was not identified by name in the ministry's report.
  • The Gaza Ministry of Interior is the sole attributed source for the account at this stage.
  • No additional personnel figures appeared in the ministry's statement.

Two Gaza security officials, including the Director of Internal Security in the Central Governorate, were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their vehicle in Deir al-Balah. The Gaza Ministry of Interior attributed both deaths to the strike. No additional personnel figures appeared in the ministry's statement.

What the ministry reported

The ministry named the Director of Internal Security in the Central Governorate as one of the two killed. The second officer was not identified by name in the report. The airstrike hit the officials' vehicle in Deir al-Balah, located in central Gaza.

What to watch

The next verifiable developments are Israeli confirmation of the strike and any formal identification of the second officer. The Gaza Ministry of Interior's statement is the sole attributed source for the account at this stage.


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Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on July 26, 2026. Source: MarketPR newsroom. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

Who was killed in the Deir al-Balah vehicle strike?

Two Gaza security officials were killed, including the Director of Internal Security in the Central Governorate; the second officer was not named.

Where did the strike take place?

The airstrike hit the officials' vehicle in Deir al-Balah, located in central Gaza.

Who reported the deaths?

The Gaza Ministry of Interior reported the deaths and attributed both to the Israeli airstrike, and it is the sole attributed source at this stage.

Has Israel confirmed the strike?

The article does not report any Israeli confirmation; Israeli confirmation of the strike is listed as a next verifiable development to watch.

What further developments are expected?

The next verifiable developments are Israeli confirmation of the strike and any formal identification of the second officer.