Joe Biden's Hamas Comments Spark Fury After White House Denial: 'Liar!'

President Joe Biden has sparked a backlash after claiming he saw pictures of children who were beheaded during the Hamas attack on Israel.

Hamas militants stormed through a border fence from Gaza early on Saturday morning and killed Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at an outdoor music festival. They also took dozens of people hostage.

Israel formally declared war on Sunday, and has been launching intense airstrikes on Gaza since. Israel has also cut off electricity and deliveries of food, fuel and other supplies to the long-blockaded enclave of 2.3 million Palestinians.

The Hamas attack killed more than 1,200 people in Israel, Reuters reported, citing the Israeli military. Gazan health officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 1,000 people in Gaza, according to the agency. The Israeli military says it is preparing for a possible ground operation in Gaza, The Associated Press reported early Thursday.