Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:44am on 26 Oct 2023,Thursday International
President Joe Biden expressed skepticism about the over 6,500 death toll in Gaza reported by Palestinian authorities, saying he has "no confidence in the number that the Palestinians are using." Biden said he is sure innocents have been killed but it's the "price of waging war." He urged Israel to be careful in targeting only militants propagating the conflict. Hamas reports over 6,500 Palestinians killed, including 2,700 children. Biden stated Israel should minimize civilian casualties but asserted that Hamas is also hiding behind Palestinians, burdening Israel's military response. His comments drew criticism from Palestinians who insist the numbers are accurate and show the impact on civilians.
