.ON THE Night of October 17th a blast hit al-Ahli hospital in Gaza Urban area. Thousands of private citizens had been actually safeguarding there certainly, alongside the unwell. Palestinian authorities state that hundreds passed away. Hamas, the militant group that runs Gaza, as well as several Arab nations blamed Israel. Israel's legion, citing drone video as proof, stated that the blast was actually brought on by a malfunctioning rocket fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), another militant group. PIJ, which functions in the West Bank and also Gaza, denied the accusation. On Oct 18th, on a see to Israel, President Joe Biden additionally criticized "the other crew", supporting Israel's account. What is actually PIJ and also what threat does it present in this particular disagreement?