.ON THE EVENING of October 17th a burst struck al-Ahli hospital in Gaza Area. Countless civilians had been safeguarding there, together with the sick. Palestinian representatives claim that hundreds died. Hamas, the militant group that works Gaza, as well as a number of Arab nations criticized Israel. Israel's multitude, pointing out drone video footage as proof, stated that the surge was actually brought on by a malfunctioning rocket discharged by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), another militant group. PIJ, which works in the West Bank and Gaza, rejected the allegation. On October 18th, on a visit to Israel, President Joe Biden additionally criticized "the various other staff", backing up Israel's profile. What is PIJ and also what hazard does it posture within this dispute?