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Gaza explosive 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

Claims circulating online compare the war in Gaza to the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, saying 15,000 tonnes of explosives were dropped on Hiroshima versus at least 100,000-200,000 tonnes on Gaza, and that deaths are comparable: 70,000-80,000 killed in Hiroshima against at least 75,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza. The figures are circulating as a striking way to convey the scale of destruction in Gaza, though the comparison between a single atomic bomb and a prolonged air campaign is contested.

Why now: The comparison's shock value in quantifying Gaza's destruction is driving discussion as the war continues.

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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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