.ON THE EVENING of October 17th a blast attacked al-Ahli healthcare facility in Gaza City. Lots of civilians had actually been actually shielding there certainly, alongside the sick. Palestinian authorities mention that hundreds perished.
Hamas, the militant group that functions Gaza, as well as a number of Arab countries blamed Israel. Israel’s multitude, citing drone video as evidence, pointed out that the blast was actually dued to a malfunctioning rocket discharged by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an additional militant group. PIJ, which operates in the West Bank and Gaza, denied the accusation.
On October 18th, on a visit to Israel, Head of state Joe Biden likewise blamed “the other staff”, backing up Israel’s account. What is PIJ as well as what risk does it present in this particular disagreement?