Background
Israel seems poised to invade Gaza with ground troops after the events of October 7th. If they do it, how many troops it will cost per day, on average?
If "Other" gets a really large probability consistently, I might split it off to create more bins.
The end date was chosen to reflect an initial fighting phase. I expect it to be characterized by a different number than a long-term occupation, if it will happen.
For reference, in operation Protective Edge (2014), there was a total of 70 IDF casualties, and major ground presence lasted for a total of 18 days, for an average of 3.8, according to Hebrew wikipedia.
Definitions
Any kind of IDF ground troop will count.
Only ground troops that die inside the Gaza strip borders will count for the numerator of the average. Troops that die in mustering grounds outside Gaza will not count.
Only days in which there are IDF ground troops inside Gaza will count for the denominator of the average. If the IDF pulls out for a week, it will not change the average.
Deaths has to happen in 2023
Resolution
Resolution source: Israeli or international news publications. Hamas publications will be taken with the appropriate grain of salt.
Resolution date: there might be a lag between the end of the year and official numbers for that period. I expect to wait about a week at most, but it might be longer.
If there's a meaningful difference between sources, I will use my best judgement.
No ground invasion -> resolves NA.
Creator betting
I will not bet on this market.
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