CNN journalist apologizes for claiming Hamas beheaded babies
Washington: CNN journalist Sara Sidner has issued an apology for reporting unverified claims regarding the beheading of babies, which she stated had been confirmed by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sidner made the apology on X (formerly Twitter) after the Israeli government stated that it could not confirm the alleged incident.
Sidner expressed regret for her earlier report, stating, "Yesterday, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said that it had confirmed Hamas beheaded babies and children while we were live on air. The Israeli government now says today it CANNOT confirm babies were beheaded. I needed to be more careful with my words and I am sorry."
Furthermore, CNN also issued an update on X, acknowledging the contradiction in their earlier report. The update clarified that Israel could not confirm the claims, retracting their previous statement.
The initial claims regarding the beheading of children at the Kfar Aza kibbutz had surfaced during a live broadcast by Israeli news channel i24News. The channel's reporter had mentioned the discovery of babies with their heads cut off following the Israeli army's recapture of the kibbutz, citing testimonies from Israeli soldiers. These claims quickly circulated in the international media and social networks, prompting a response from various leaders, including US President Joe Biden.
However, the White House later clarified President Biden's remarks, stating that he and other US officials had not independently confirmed the alleged beheadings. The clarification cited information from "Netanyahu's spokesperson and media reports from Israel" for the comments made by President Biden.
Yesterday the Israeli Prime Minister's office said that it had confirmed Hamas beheaded babies & children while we were live on the air. The Israeli government now says today it CANNOT confirm babies were beheaded. I needed to be more careful with my words and I am sorry. https://t.co/Yrc68znS1S
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) October 12, 2023
The words I used were the PM's office must have proof if they are confirming this. Then President Biden confirmed seeing it. And then backed tracked.
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) October 12, 2023
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Protest erupts after youth goes missing in Farangipete
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mar 1 (PTI): A 19-year-old youth was found missing since February 25 and according to family members, he had left home saying he was going to a temple but did not return, raising suspicions about his disappearance.
Diganth was a resident of Amemar village in Farangipete.
This incident erupted into a public outcry on Saturday and organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad and its leaders took to the roads protesting and alleging police inaction.
Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad visited Diganth's residence and expressed solidarity with his family. Alleging police inaction, local residents staged a spontaneous shutdown in Farangipete from early morning, demanding a thorough investigation into the case.
Protesters claimed that Diganth's disappearance might be linked to local drug cartels and accused the police of failing to conduct a proper inquiry.
As tensions escalated, demonstrators expressed anger against the government, urging authorities to ensure a fair probe.
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MLA V Bharat Shetty, and leaders of Hindu organisations participated in the protest.
It is deeply disturbing that it’s been five days since Master Diganth has gone missing…but there has been no fruitful effort to find him.
— Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ (@CaptBrijesh) March 1, 2025
Joined our party leaders, karyakartas & the people of Farangipete in demanding swift investigation to trace him at the earliest. pic.twitter.com/IpHPoqeoCX
