OSINT, Aid Flights and Trusted Contacts: How Journalists are Covering Gaza’s Story from Afar
Cut off from Gaza, journalists rely on OSINT and trusted contacts to cover hunger, devastation, and survival in Gaza under siege.
Why Any Reporter Can Now Source Free, Quality Satellite Images of Almost Anywhere on Earth
Journalists can now get free high-resolution satellite images from around the world in minutes, without any specialized knowledge.
Tools and strategies to identify and track ships for investigative stories
A toolkit for uncovering a merchant ship's location, routes, ownership, and inspections in four simple steps.
The Israel-Hamas war highlights the power (and the limits) of open-source reporting
The use of OSINT to report accurately on the Israel-Gaza war.
Hamas Attacks, Israel Bombs Gaza and Misinformation Surges Online
Misinformation has been spreading rapidly online ever since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7.
Geolocating Hamas-Led Attacks on Israeli Civilians
Bellingcat analysed footage from the sites of two attacks at kibbutzim — one at Kerem Shalom and one at Sufa — filmed by militants to verify the footage and details of the attack.