2024-10-11

Gaza Death Toll Perspective

Population of the Gaza Strip: 2,400,000 * .017 = 40,800 (est current death toll)

Population of US: 332,000,000 * .017 = 5,644,000 (equivalent US death toll)

Or the equivalent of two Chicagos
Population of Chicago: 2,746,000

In July The Lancet issued a report that the figure is likely much higher, possibly closer to or higher than 186,000. Why so much higher. because the official number does not take into account those that died buried under rubble or due to disease or food shortage as a result of the conflict.

So, if we adjust for the much larger number:
Population of Gaza:
2,400,000 * .077‎ = 184,800

Population of US:
332,000,000 * .077‎ = 25,564,000

So, adjusted to the US population that would be 25 million dead. Think on that for a minute. See how the word genocide starts to fit?

New York City is 8.8 million so that's just under 3 New York Cities.

The population of Chicago is 2.7 million, so more than the equivalent of nine Chicagos

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