What is Islamic Jihad, the group Israel blames for Gaza hospital strike?
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A strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza this week that killed hundreds of people brought renewed attention to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, also known as PIJ, which Israel has blamed for the attack. Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike, part of the ongoing bombardment of Gaza, hit the hospital courtyard. Israel blamed the devastation on an errant PIJ rocket fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory.
Islamic Jihad is a distinct organization from Hamas, which launched the initial brutal attack against Israeli civilians this month, setting off the region’s worst crisis in decades. The group, however, has its own long history of fighting Israel.
Here’s what to know about the Islamic Jihad and how it is different from Hamas.
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