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Writersoul:
While it may be true that statistically you are more likely to be harmed in a car accident than in a terrorist attack, most people don’t spend their days worrying about car accidents, but they do worry when rockets are landing around them. There could be several reasons for that. It might be because people feel like they have some amount of control when it comes to cars whereas rockets are completely out of their control. That might also be why people are generally more afraid of flying than driving. It could also be that driving is part of daily life whereas terrorist attacks are not. Conceivably then it is possible to “get used to” terrorist attacks as well. Another difference is that rockets inspire fear. You here a siren and you have some amount of time warning and during that time you are terrified that you might die/get harmed. By a car, you either get into an accident or you don’t. Everything else aside, you are probably safer in Israel because the Gemara in Berachos (8a) says ???? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ??? ???? ???? ???? ????? ???? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ????? ???? ?? ???? ????? ??? ????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ???
which would indicate (notwithstanding perhaps some interpretations of later acharonim) that Israel is better for long life. But you might have to factor in other things such as putting yourself in a dangerous situation.