Biden says he saw evidence of Hamas 'beheading' Israeli children
12 Oct 2023 11:14:09
Talking about the cruelty of Hamas Terrorist, US President Joe Biden expressed his horror at the gruesome images of children being beheaded by terrorists in southern Israel, where Hamas launched a surprise attack.
According to reports, up to 40 babies were slaughtered in their homes near the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas.
“It is important for Americans to see what is happening. I have been doing this for a long time. I never thought that I would see… have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children,” Biden said during remarks to US Jewish community leaders at a White House roundtable.
"Downplaying Hamas’s atrocities and blaming the Jewish people is unthinkable," Biden said further.
A White House spokesperson later told Washington Post that the US officials and Biden have not seen pictures or confirmed such reports independently. Biden reportedly based his comments about the alleged atrocities on the claims from Netanyahu's spokesman and media reports from Israel, according to the White House.
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that toddlers and babies were found in Kfar Aza, a kibbutz in southern Israel, with their "heads decapitated" after Hamas' attack over the weekend, CNN reported.
In an apparent reference to the United Arab Emirates, Bide noted that despite the trying times being faced by Israel and the Jewish community, “there are countries trying to help — including Arab nations."
Biden held a call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed and underscored Israel's right to defend itself right before the White House roundtable. "The two leaders also discussed the importance of ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches those in need."
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