.ON THE EVENING of Oct 17th a blast hit al-Ahli medical center in Gaza Urban area. Countless private citizens had actually been sheltering there, along with the sick. Palestinian representatives mention that hundreds passed away. Hamas, the militant group that works Gaza, as well as numerous Arab countries blamed Israel. Israel's multitude, presenting drone footage as proof, mentioned that the explosion was actually triggered by a malfunctioning rocket fired through Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), yet another militant group. PIJ, which runs in the West Financial Institution as well as Gaza, rejected the accusation. On October 18th, on a visit to Israel, President Joe Biden additionally criticized "the other group", backing up Israel's profile. What is PIJ and what risk does it posture in this particular conflict?