The official told NPR Biden was referring to media reports about the attack in Israel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Later in the evening on Wednesday, a National Security official told NPR that Biden was referring to media reports when he made that remark. The journalist, Nicole Zedeck, later clarified the statement, saying that "soldiers told me they believe 40 babies/children were killed."

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Persons: Joe Biden, NPR Biden, —, Biden, Barak Ravid, Aza, Nicole Zedeck, Major Nir, Douglas Emhoff Organizations: National Security, NPR, Service, Israel Defense Forces, CNN, White, i24News, Hamas Locations: Israel, Aza, Gaza