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Gaza explosives tonnage compared to Hiroshima bombing

Original: Hiroshima in 1945 vs. Gaza in 2026 15,000 tonnes of explosives was dropped on Hiroshima. At least 100,000-200,000 tonnes

Posts circulating online are comparing the war in Gaza with the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. They claim 15,000 tonnes of explosives were dropped on Hiroshima, versus at least 100,000-200,000 tonnes on Gaza, with 70,000-80,000 Japanese deaths at Hiroshima against at least 75,000 Palestinians killed. The comparison is being shared to underline the scale of destruction in Gaza.

Why now: Ongoing Israeli military action in Gaza is prompting comparisons with historic wartime destruction to highlight its severity.

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• Hiroshima in 1945 vs. Gaza in 2026 15,000 tonnes of explosives was dropped on Hiroshima. At least 100,000-200,000 tonnes have been dropped on Gaza. Similarily, 70,000-80,000 Japanese were killed by the Hiroshima bomb, while at least 75,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza… · ned@beige.party · 19

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