Speaking to CNN, the White House official stated that President Biden and other US officials did not personally see Hamas killing children and did not confirm this, and stated that Biden did not see pictures or confirmed news about “terrorists beheading children”.
“BIDEN STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON NEWS AND CLAIMS OF ISRAELI OFFICIALS”
According to NBC, two White House officials announced that Biden’s statements that he “saw confirmed images of terrorists beheading children (in Israel)” were based on media reports and Israeli officials’ claims.
On the other hand, many media organizations in the USA included the statements of the White House official in this direction in their news based on the Washington Post.
WHAT DID BIDEN SAY?
Biden said in a press statement at the White House, “It’s important for Americans to see what’s happening there. I’ve been doing this work for a long time. I never thought I’d see confirmed footage of terrorists beheading children.” He used the following expressions:
During the attack launched against Israel from Gaza on October 7, it was claimed that Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, “beheaded many Israeli babies” on the Israeli side.
AA correspondent contacted the Israeli Army Spokesperson on the subject on October 10 by phone and said, “Following the attack by Hamas, there were news that there were babies decapitated by those who carried out this attack on the Israeli side. Can you confirm this or give information about it?” He posed the question.
The spokesperson said, “We have seen the news, but we do not have any details or confirmation about them.” he replied.