Senior US government official refutes allegations that Hamas was beheading children

A senior U.S. government official has stated unequivocally that there is no proof that Hamas is beheading children or newborns.

President Biden recently addressed Jewish leaders and voiced his concerns; however, his comments were based on media stories and claims from Israeli officials rather than on confirmed instances, prompting this clarification.

A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier reported that infants and toddlers had been discovered “decapitated” in Kfar Aza, Tal Heinrich; this statement sets the record straight. Hamas has categorically refuted the charges that it has attacked children, but CNN was unable to confirm this report independently.

Simultaneously, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on its social media channels that it had begun a massive assault against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Since Israel launched its bombardment of the territory, over 330,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

With the number of displaced people now at 338,934, OCHA is extremely concerned, especially since the majority of these people are taking shelter in UNRWA schools.

Damage to civilian infrastructure in Gaza, made worse by Israel’s siege, was also a cause for concern. This led to concerns about electricity, gasoline, and water shortages.

Some hospitals in Gaza are forced to rely on groundwater because the Palestinian Ministry of Health estimates that 600,000. The ministry also reported that the number of fatalities in Gaza since Saturday has been approaching 1,200.