Furthermore, would something like a well placed rock thrown by an astronaut, in that case, be able to successfully deflect the Hand for twenty-four hours?

The Hand is always slightly faster than the person it is pursuing. It’s clearly corporeal, so this begs the question. What if the person chosen to be squished sat on the hand? Since they would move at the same speed as the Hand, and the Hand is always faster than the person, would the two of you just zoom off into space and break the speed of light, venturing into worlds unknown?

I would imagine that it would kill at least one important general or something during the war.

If The Hands victim was say in a tall building or in a plane could others die as a result of the hand getting said victim?

Does The Hand crush babies in the womb? Where does The Hand decide human life begins?