.ON THE EVENING of October 17th a blast attacked al-Ahli healthcare facility in Gaza Urban area. Lots of civilians had actually been actually sheltering there, along with the sick. Palestinian officials state that hundreds passed away.
Hamas, the militant team that functions Gaza, as well as a number of Arab nations condemned Israel. Israel’s legion, pointing out drone video footage as evidence, mentioned that the surge was actually brought on by a malfunctioning rocket fired through Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an additional militant team. PIJ, which functions in the West Bank and also Gaza, rejected the accusation.
On Oct 18th, on a see to Israel, Head of state Joe Biden likewise criticized “the various other crew”, supporting Israel’s account. What is PIJ and what threat performs it position in this problem?