.ON THE Night of October 17th a burst attacked al-Ahli medical facility in Gaza City. 1000s of civilians had actually been actually sheltering there, together with the sick. Palestinian authorities point out that hundreds died. Hamas, the militant team that runs Gaza, as well as several Arab countries criticized Israel. Israel's multitude, presenting drone video as documentation, pointed out that the surge was actually triggered by a malfunctioning spacecraft discharged by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an additional militant group. PIJ, which functions in the West Financial Institution and also Gaza, rejected the charge. On Oct 18th, on a browse through to Israel, Head of state Joe Biden likewise pointed the finger at "the other staff", supporting Israel's account. What is PIJ as well as what risk does it pose in this dispute?