.ON THE EVENING of Oct 17th a burst attacked al-Ahli hospital in Gaza Urban area. 1000s of private citizens had actually been safeguarding there certainly, together with the unwell. Palestinian authorities state that hundreds perished.
Hamas, the militant group that runs Gaza, and also numerous Arab countries pointed the finger at Israel. Israel’s multitude, mentioning drone video footage as proof, said that the blast was actually triggered by a malfunctioning rocket discharged by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), yet another militant team. PIJ, which works in the West Financial Institution as well as Gaza, refuted the accusation.
On October 18th, on a visit to Israel, Head of state Joe Biden additionally criticized “the various other group”, supporting Israel’s profile. What is PIJ and what threat does it position in this particular dispute?