.ON THE EVENING of Oct 17th a burst hit al-Ahli healthcare facility in Gaza Area. Hundreds of civilians had actually been actually safeguarding there certainly, alongside the ill. Palestinian authorities mention that hundreds died.
Hamas, the militant team that runs Gaza, as well as numerous Arab nations blamed Israel. Israel’s army, pointing out drone video footage as proof, said that the explosion was brought on by a malfunctioning rocket fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an additional militant group. PIJ, which operates in the West Banking Company and also Gaza, refuted the allegation.
On October 18th, on a browse through to Israel, President Joe Biden additionally blamed “the other group”, supporting Israel’s account. What is PIJ and what risk does it pose in this conflict?