Comparing Hiroshima Bombing of 1945 with the Gaza Intrusion by the Israeli Defense Force

By Lesaya Lopog Sorudim

Can the casualties, damages and effects or in any scales of the Hiroshima incident of 1945 be analytically compared to the Gaza Intrusion by Israel in its war against Hamas?

It would be challenging to directly compare the casualties, damages, and effects of the Hiroshima incident of 1945 and the Gaza Intrusion by Israel, as they are two very different events with different contexts. Here are some key points to consider:

Given these differences, it is challenging to make a direct comparison between the two events and their impacts. Both are tragic occurrences with significant consequences, but they have distinct historical, political, and ethical contexts that should be examined independently.

In what way can they be in comparison or otherwise?

While it is difficult to directly compare the Hiroshima incident of 1945 and the Gaza Intrusion, there are a few aspects in which they can be compared or contrasted:

Again, while these points highlight some areas of comparison, it is important to recognize that the Hiroshima incident and the Gaza Intrusion have distinct historical, political, and international contexts. Each event should be examined and understood on its own terms, taking into account their unique circumstances and consequences.

In any case, The Euro-Med Human Monitor shares some of its finding in the current situation in Gaza in term of volumes of damages. Its website says that the Israeli army has dropped 18,000 tons of bombs on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, or about 1.5 times the explosive force of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in World War II, according to officials in the besieged enclave.

(Note: Lesaya L Sorudim is the Chief Editor of Malaysia Daily News)