"White House clarifies Biden's statement on witnessing children beheaded by Hamas"

The White House has walked back President Joe Biden's claim that he saw pictures of beheaded children following Hamas's attack on Israel, stating that the comments were based on news reports and claims from Israeli officials. Unverified claims about the beheading of Israeli children and sexual assault of hostages by Hamas have gone viral on social media, leading to calls for revenge attacks and collective punishment. Israeli military officials have said they cannot confirm these claims, while Hamas has denied them. Social media platforms, particularly Elon Musk's X, have been flooded with fake news related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.