Hamas's Interior Ministry in Gaza reported that an IDF vehicle strike in Deir al-Balah killed Wa'el al-Ludawi, head of the Internal Security Mechanism for the Central District, and officer Ramiz Abu Zureik. The IDF has not confirmed the operation.
The Hamas Interior Ministry in Gaza confirmed Sunday that an IDF vehicle strike in Deir al-Balah killed Wa'el al-Ludawi, the head of the Internal Security Mechanism for the Central District, and officer Ramiz Abu Zureik. The statement, reported by N12's Sapir Lipkin, provides official names for the two operatives who were targeted in the morning strike.
The Zioneer first reported at 12:39 that a vehicle strike killed a Hamas internal security chief, citing Arab reports. At 12:49, a subsequent bulletin attributed the strike to the IDF and identified the two killed as Wa'el al-Ludawi and Ramiz Abu Zureik, citing the Hamas ministry. The current report from N12 corroborates those details. Earlier indications that Abu Zureik was seriously wounded have been superseded by the confirmation of his death.
The targeted killing is part of ongoing IDF operations against Hamas's internal security network in the Gaza Strip. In recent weeks, the IDF has eliminated other senior Hamas security officials, including the Rafah Brigade security chief Ismail Masri (June 29) and the Rafah crossing police director Mahmoud al-Barim (July 2), as reported by The Zioneer.
The IDF has not officially commented on the Deir al-Balah strike. The extent of additional casualties and the exact nature of the operation remain unconfirmed.
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