Key takeaways:
- The White House has clarified comments made by President Joe Biden Wednesday night, in which he said he had seen photographic evidence of terrorists beheading children.
- Photos have been published by Hamas showing beheaded soldiers, but there is no evidence of beheadings of babies or children.
- The White House has urged both sides to de-escalate the conflict and work towards a peaceful resolution.
The White House has clarified comments made by President Joe Biden Wednesday night, in which he said he had seen photographic evidence of terrorists beheading children.
The President had been speaking to Jewish community leaders about a recent attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, and expressed shock at images depicting what he said were militants chopping off the heads of young children.
However, the White House has since clarified that Biden was referring to news reports about beheadings, which have not included or referred to photographic evidence. Photos have been published by Hamas showing beheaded soldiers, but there is no evidence of beheadings of babies or children.
The reports of baby beheadings have spread across social and mainstream media in recent days, adding a particularly incendiary element to an already violent and bitter war.
The White House has not commented further on the reports, but has urged both sides to de-escalate the conflict and work towards a peaceful resolution.
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