Sam Doak
@samdoak.bsky.social
Journalist, doing OSINT at Sky News.
Neither the militia or the IDF responded to comment when approached with our findings.
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Neither the militia or the IDF responded to comment when approached with our findings.
The route is interesting because they’re heading south on a road very close to an IDF outpost.
The road they’re travelling on only leads to the outpost or the Erez crossing, meaning the supplies came from one of those two locations.
The road they’re travelling on only leads to the outpost or the Erez crossing, meaning the supplies came from one of those two locations.
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The route is interesting because they’re heading south on a road very close to an IDF outpost.
The road they’re travelling on only leads to the outpost or the Erez crossing, meaning the supplies came from one of those two locations.
The road they’re travelling on only leads to the outpost or the Erez crossing, meaning the supplies came from one of those two locations.
Geolocated two videos of supplies being transported along this route. Food, water, and fuel packaged by an Israeli company.
Both videos ended with the vehicles arriving at Al Mansi’s school compound.
Both videos ended with the vehicles arriving at Al Mansi’s school compound.
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Geolocated two videos of supplies being transported along this route. Food, water, and fuel packaged by an Israeli company.
Both videos ended with the vehicles arriving at Al Mansi’s school compound.
Both videos ended with the vehicles arriving at Al Mansi’s school compound.
New story with @bvdm.bsky.social
We found new evidence of Israeli support for anti Hamas Gaza militias.
For the first time we got a look at how the northern Al Mansi militia is supplied, finding footage of them transporting fuel, food and water from the direction of the Israeli border
We found new evidence of Israeli support for anti Hamas Gaza militias.
For the first time we got a look at how the northern Al Mansi militia is supplied, finding footage of them transporting fuel, food and water from the direction of the Israeli border
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
New story with @bvdm.bsky.social
We found new evidence of Israeli support for anti Hamas Gaza militias.
For the first time we got a look at how the northern Al Mansi militia is supplied, finding footage of them transporting fuel, food and water from the direction of the Israeli border
We found new evidence of Israeli support for anti Hamas Gaza militias.
For the first time we got a look at how the northern Al Mansi militia is supplied, finding footage of them transporting fuel, food and water from the direction of the Israeli border
We geolocated numerous videos like this to the group’s compound and noted the presence of GHF branded aid still wrapped on pallets.
Presenting our findings to the GHF, they acknowledged the militia had received aid directly from them, claiming neutrality in the conflict.
Presenting our findings to the GHF, they acknowledged the militia had received aid directly from them, claiming neutrality in the conflict.
October 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We geolocated numerous videos like this to the group’s compound and noted the presence of GHF branded aid still wrapped on pallets.
Presenting our findings to the GHF, they acknowledged the militia had received aid directly from them, claiming neutrality in the conflict.
Presenting our findings to the GHF, they acknowledged the militia had received aid directly from them, claiming neutrality in the conflict.
We went through months of footage to find details of the IDF’s support for a Gaza militia positioning itself as an alternative governing force
Found the Popular Forces to be receiving aid directly from the GHF, and moving vehicles & equipment with relative ease over the border
Found the Popular Forces to be receiving aid directly from the GHF, and moving vehicles & equipment with relative ease over the border
October 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We went through months of footage to find details of the IDF’s support for a Gaza militia positioning itself as an alternative governing force
Found the Popular Forces to be receiving aid directly from the GHF, and moving vehicles & equipment with relative ease over the border
Found the Popular Forces to be receiving aid directly from the GHF, and moving vehicles & equipment with relative ease over the border
New Planet imagery shows buildings being demolished by the IDF around a recently abandoned camp in the south of Gaza city.
Just ten days prior the area was full of people.
Just ten days prior the area was full of people.
August 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New Planet imagery shows buildings being demolished by the IDF around a recently abandoned camp in the south of Gaza city.
Just ten days prior the area was full of people.
Just ten days prior the area was full of people.
Between 9-17 August, at least 132 buildings were destroyed in a single square kilometre containing one camp.
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Between 9-17 August, at least 132 buildings were destroyed in a single square kilometre containing one camp.
The IDF advance has been accompanied by airstrikes targeting buildings very close to camps, further increasing the danger for those present.
This strike was less than 200 meters from a major camp.
This strike was less than 200 meters from a major camp.
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The IDF advance has been accompanied by airstrikes targeting buildings very close to camps, further increasing the danger for those present.
This strike was less than 200 meters from a major camp.
This strike was less than 200 meters from a major camp.
A newly fortified area not far to the south of the encampments contains a large number of military vehicles and demolition equipment.
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A newly fortified area not far to the south of the encampments contains a large number of military vehicles and demolition equipment.
The most recent Planet imagery is from 16 and 17 August, in it demolition equipment and military vehicles can be seen next to two recently abandoned encampments.
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The most recent Planet imagery is from 16 and 17 August, in it demolition equipment and military vehicles can be seen next to two recently abandoned encampments.
Satellite imagery from Planet shows large tent encampments have recently been abandoned in the south of Gaza city, coinciding with IDF advances in the area.
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Satellite imagery from Planet shows large tent encampments have recently been abandoned in the south of Gaza city, coinciding with IDF advances in the area.
The IDF have pushed into the south east of Gaza city, with Palestinians forced to abandon camps in nearby neighbourhoods.
After the destruction of whole neighbourhoods across the strip, high numbers of demolition equipment suggest a similar plan for the city.
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After the destruction of whole neighbourhoods across the strip, high numbers of demolition equipment suggest a similar plan for the city.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The IDF have pushed into the south east of Gaza city, with Palestinians forced to abandon camps in nearby neighbourhoods.
After the destruction of whole neighbourhoods across the strip, high numbers of demolition equipment suggest a similar plan for the city.
Story with @bvdm.bsky.social
After the destruction of whole neighbourhoods across the strip, high numbers of demolition equipment suggest a similar plan for the city.
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The dead in this video were filmed on the coastal road, ~500 meters south of a newly manned fortified area visible on Planet imagery from 26 July
22 July imagery shows the area was empty until quite recently
22 July imagery shows the area was empty until quite recently
August 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The dead in this video were filmed on the coastal road, ~500 meters south of a newly manned fortified area visible on Planet imagery from 26 July
22 July imagery shows the area was empty until quite recently
22 July imagery shows the area was empty until quite recently
The oil tankers usually grouped around Kharg noticeably gone since the recent attacks in Iran started.
Last time I remember seeing this was during the strikes last year.
Imagery 12 - 16 June.
Last time I remember seeing this was during the strikes last year.
Imagery 12 - 16 June.
June 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The oil tankers usually grouped around Kharg noticeably gone since the recent attacks in Iran started.
Last time I remember seeing this was during the strikes last year.
Imagery 12 - 16 June.
Last time I remember seeing this was during the strikes last year.
Imagery 12 - 16 June.
Later in the video, a person films a crowd moving away rom the site. Gunfire can be heard, while the crowd ducks and continues to move away.
This is followed by five bursts of gunfire. Children are visible, and nobody is visibly armed in the footage.
This is followed by five bursts of gunfire. Children are visible, and nobody is visibly armed in the footage.
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Later in the video, a person films a crowd moving away rom the site. Gunfire can be heard, while the crowd ducks and continues to move away.
This is followed by five bursts of gunfire. Children are visible, and nobody is visibly armed in the footage.
This is followed by five bursts of gunfire. Children are visible, and nobody is visibly armed in the footage.
Throughout the footage, fences can be seen sheared and bent across the site. There are no visible signs they were securely fixed to concrete foundations.
I found the product brochure for the model of fence, and it does not mention suitability for controlling large crowds.
I found the product brochure for the model of fence, and it does not mention suitability for controlling large crowds.
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Throughout the footage, fences can be seen sheared and bent across the site. There are no visible signs they were securely fixed to concrete foundations.
I found the product brochure for the model of fence, and it does not mention suitability for controlling large crowds.
I found the product brochure for the model of fence, and it does not mention suitability for controlling large crowds.
Video shows the furthest east fence went don first, allowing the crowd in this line to enter the central area and easily cross the berm.
People in the lines further west can be seen pushing the other fences.
People in the lines further west can be seen pushing the other fences.
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Video shows the furthest east fence went don first, allowing the crowd in this line to enter the central area and easily cross the berm.
People in the lines further west can be seen pushing the other fences.
People in the lines further west can be seen pushing the other fences.
The fences appear to have started to give way relatively early on.
A video filmed by security personnel at the site shows a section of the furthest east fence starting to give way, while seemingly unaware security makes a heart sign to the crowd
A video filmed by security personnel at the site shows a section of the furthest east fence starting to give way, while seemingly unaware security makes a heart sign to the crowd
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The fences appear to have started to give way relatively early on.
A video filmed by security personnel at the site shows a section of the furthest east fence starting to give way, while seemingly unaware security makes a heart sign to the crowd
A video filmed by security personnel at the site shows a section of the furthest east fence starting to give way, while seemingly unaware security makes a heart sign to the crowd
Initially, aid was distributed as planned by those in control of the site, with a small group of people filmed inside the compound receiving food.
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Initially, aid was distributed as planned by those in control of the site, with a small group of people filmed inside the compound receiving food.
The main physical security measure in palace at the Rafah site was the fencing keeping people in the entrance queue.
This initially kept the people in queue away from a central area, which is only separated from the aid distribution compound by an easily climbable dirt berm.
This initially kept the people in queue away from a central area, which is only separated from the aid distribution compound by an easily climbable dirt berm.
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The main physical security measure in palace at the Rafah site was the fencing keeping people in the entrance queue.
This initially kept the people in queue away from a central area, which is only separated from the aid distribution compound by an easily climbable dirt berm.
This initially kept the people in queue away from a central area, which is only separated from the aid distribution compound by an easily climbable dirt berm.
Checking with Planet satellite imagery, can see damage consistent with the explosion shown on a nearby warehouse within the expected time fame.
Images from 15 and 16 March
Images from 15 and 16 March
March 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Checking with Planet satellite imagery, can see damage consistent with the explosion shown on a nearby warehouse within the expected time fame.
Images from 15 and 16 March
Images from 15 and 16 March
Looking in Sadaa, this street matches. The curve of the street opposite, tree, wall etc all line up from the view of a building listed as a shop on google maps.
maps.app.goo.gl/BdygeJjD8RMa...
maps.app.goo.gl/BdygeJjD8RMa...
March 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking in Sadaa, this street matches. The curve of the street opposite, tree, wall etc all line up from the view of a building listed as a shop on google maps.
maps.app.goo.gl/BdygeJjD8RMa...
maps.app.goo.gl/BdygeJjD8RMa...
Looking for a shop on what looks like a smaller side street leading to a main road, with a long wall in the background.
The date and timestamp is helpful as orgs like
@airwars.bsky.social track strikes and often have location details. In this case they had a region.
The date and timestamp is helpful as orgs like
@airwars.bsky.social track strikes and often have location details. In this case they had a region.
March 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking for a shop on what looks like a smaller side street leading to a main road, with a long wall in the background.
The date and timestamp is helpful as orgs like
@airwars.bsky.social track strikes and often have location details. In this case they had a region.
The date and timestamp is helpful as orgs like
@airwars.bsky.social track strikes and often have location details. In this case they had a region.