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Israel/Palestine

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Richard D

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Wed Oct 2, 2024, 09:12 AM Oct 2024

Another way to view proportionality [View all]

To provide context, Israel is a small country with approximately 9 million inhabitants and a geographical area comparable to New Hampshire. Proportionally, the 180 missiles launched at Israel would equate to roughly 6,800 missiles if adjusted to the US population, and around 80,000 missiles in terms of land area.

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