Israel and militants blame each other for an explosion at a hospital compound in Gaza that Palestinian officials say killed hundreds shortly before Biden's visit to Israel.
Israel says an explosion at a hospital compound in Gaza was caused by a stray rocket fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, also known as Islamic Jihad, the second-most powerful Palestinian militant group operating in the Gaza Strip with backing from Iran after Hamas. Islamic Jihad denied the allegation and blamed an Israeli airstrike for the blast. Like Hamas, Islamic Jihad is also a U.S.-designated terrorist group. What role did Islamic Jihad play in the Oct.
Still, Hamas members continue to call for Israel’s destruction. Israeli military officials and analysts say Islamic Jihad is strongly influenced by Iran, whereas Hamas has more autonomy in its decision-making on the strip.
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