Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

“A White House spokesperson later clarified that US officials and the president have not seen pictures or confirmed such reports independently,” The Post reported on Wednesday.

“The president based his comments about the alleged atrocities on the claims from Netanyahu’s spokesman and media reports from Israel, according to the White House.”

Biden’s claims were featured on the front pages of Western newspapers, and reports of beheaded babies have been cited in some quarters as justification for revenge attacks and the collective punishment of civilians in Gaza.

Mr. Kirby: I don’t think we’re going to be in the business of — of having to validate or approve those images. They’re coming from the Prime Minister of Israel. And we have absolutely no reason to doubt their authenticity."

Mr. Kirby: I don’t think we’re going to be in the business of — of having to validate or approve those images. They’re coming from the Prime Minister of Israel. And we have absolutely no reason to doubt their authenticity."