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Re:Why is Jerusalem blurry on Google Maps? (2019) by andyxor on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @12:13AM (#27126514)
it's blurred to protect it from rockets by Hamas terrorists[0], Iran missiles etc.

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Re:Why is Jerusalem blurry on Google Maps? (2019) by sam_lowry_ on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @02:12AM (#27127201)
Nope, these rockets are unguided and do not need precise resolution. In fact, I suspect they have no GNSS at all, only inertial sensors.
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