Palestinians reject the notion that the Gaza death toll is inaccurate.
In the US, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it was “deeply troubled” by Biden’s comments on the Gaza figures, and called on the president to apologize.
“Journalists have confirmed large numbers of casualties, and countless videos coming out of Gaza every day show the mutilated bodies of Palestinian women and children,” CAIR executive director Nihad Awad said in a statement.
During Wednesday’s press conference, Biden said Hamas was “hiding behind Palestinian civilians” in the densely populated area, “placing an additional burden on Israel by going after Hamas.”
Biden said: “Israel must do everything in its power to protect innocent civilians, no matter how difficult it is.”
