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=== Assistant: ≈ 0.3–0.4 civilians per tonne ===
≈ 0.3–0.4 civilians per tonne

Using the figures discussed above and treating them as approximate ranges, the implied average is well under 1 civilian death per tonne of explosives.

Step-by-step calculation (ranges):
# Total deaths since Oct 7 ≈ 70,000
# Estimated combatant share ≈ 10–18 % → combatants ≈ 7,000–12,600
# Estimated civilian deaths ≈ 57,000–63,000
# Estimated explosives dropped ≈ 150,000–200,000 tonnes (mid-range of commonly cited estimates)
# Civilians killed per tonne - Low estimate: 57,000 ÷ 200,000 ≈ 0.29 - High estimate: 63,000 ÷ 150,000 ≈ 0.42

Resulting range:
≈ 0.3–0.4 civilian deaths per tonne of explosives dropped

Important scope notes (descriptive, not evaluative):
* This is a coarse average, not a per-strike or per-weapon figure.
* “Tonne of explosives” refers to explosive mass, not destructive effect, yield equivalence, or lethality.
* Death counts exclude indirect deaths (disease, starvation, untreated injuries).
* Civilian/combatant classification uncertainty affects the numerator, but even substantial adjustments do not move the result above ~1 civilian per tonne.

If you want the same calculation using only named combatants, only Gaza Health Ministry figures, or alternative tonnage assumptions, specify which inputs to substitute.