Ahmad Baydoun
@baydoun.nl
Interested in planes, clouds, and conflict | OSINT Researcher | PhD candidate at TUDelft: whitephosphorus.info | Portfolio: baydoun.nl | Amsterdam, Beirut
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“What does it say about us, as Lebanese, as Arabs, that we rent out our heritage? That the places meant to anchor us have become props for vanity? Perhaps it is not greed alone, but a deeper forgetting, a loss of measure.”
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newlinesmag.com/spotlight/je...
Jeita Grotto and the Price of Heritage
A private wedding in Lebanon’s breathtaking caves shows how even such sites of natural and cultural significance are becoming a privilege of the wealthy
newlinesmag.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“What does it say about us, as Lebanese, as Arabs, that we rent out our heritage? That the places meant to anchor us have become props for vanity? Perhaps it is not greed alone, but a deeper forgetting, a loss of measure.”
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/je...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/je...
After months of verification and mapping, the archive now includes 248 confirmed white phosphorus strikes across South Lebanon (2023-2024).
Only incidents with visual evidence were used, then geolocated, verified, and cross-checked with satellite imagery
Part of my PhD research at TU Delft.
Only incidents with visual evidence were used, then geolocated, verified, and cross-checked with satellite imagery
Part of my PhD research at TU Delft.
NEW: We’ve added 53 more white phosphorus strikes to our archive whitephosphorus.info, bringing the total to 248 verified and geolocated incidents across South #Lebanon (2023–2024).
The IDF says these were used as smokescreens, away from civilians.
Our findings show otherwise. 🧵
The IDF says these were used as smokescreens, away from civilians.
Our findings show otherwise. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
After months of verification and mapping, the archive now includes 248 confirmed white phosphorus strikes across South Lebanon (2023-2024).
Only incidents with visual evidence were used, then geolocated, verified, and cross-checked with satellite imagery
Part of my PhD research at TU Delft.
Only incidents with visual evidence were used, then geolocated, verified, and cross-checked with satellite imagery
Part of my PhD research at TU Delft.
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Sumud at it's finest: 81-year-old Nouhad returns to her olive grove in southern Lebanon, bound to the land by love and memory. Israeli incursions and white phosphorus have scorched the soil, but neither people nor roots are so easily uprooted.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV52...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV52...
Shifting Roots: A Lebanese Woman’s Fight to Save Her Olive Trees | DigiDocs
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sumud at it's finest: 81-year-old Nouhad returns to her olive grove in southern Lebanon, bound to the land by love and memory. Israeli incursions and white phosphorus have scorched the soil, but neither people nor roots are so easily uprooted.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV52...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV52...
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In een oorlog kan ook de leefomgeving een wapen worden. Zuid-Libanon ligt vol witte fosfor, resten van aanvallen door Israël. „Het is als het ware een langdurige bom.” buff.ly/Wdge2wz
‘De witte fosfor in Zuid-Libanon vergiftigt ons allemaal. Het is een langdurige bom’
Ahmad Baydoun | onderzoeker witte fosfor: In een oorlog kan ook de leefomgeving een wapen worden. Zuid-Libanon ligt vol witte fosfor, resten van aanvallen door Israël. „Het is als het ware een…
www.nrc.nl
August 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In een oorlog kan ook de leefomgeving een wapen worden. Zuid-Libanon ligt vol witte fosfor, resten van aanvallen door Israël. „Het is als het ware een langdurige bom.” buff.ly/Wdge2wz
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My good friend @baydoun.bsky.social with a well-deserved interview in dutch newspaper @nrc.nl about his research on white phoshorus use in South Lebanon, highlighting a form of slow violence that has an impact on the environment and health on the longer term.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
‘De witte fosfor in Zuid-Libanon vergiftigt ons allemaal. Het is een langdurige bom’
Ahmad Baydoun | onderzoeker witte fosfor: In een oorlog kan ook de leefomgeving een wapen worden. Zuid-Libanon ligt vol witte fosfor, resten van aanvallen door Israël. „Het is als het ware een langdur...
www.nrc.nl
August 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
My good friend @baydoun.bsky.social with a well-deserved interview in dutch newspaper @nrc.nl about his research on white phoshorus use in South Lebanon, highlighting a form of slow violence that has an impact on the environment and health on the longer term.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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Two hours of terror.
"Our findings contradict not only Israel's initial account of the attack, but its subsequent accounts as well."
New evidence unearthed by Sky News contradicts Israel's official account of the killing of 15 aid workers.
news.sky.com/story/two-ho...
"Our findings contradict not only Israel's initial account of the attack, but its subsequent accounts as well."
New evidence unearthed by Sky News contradicts Israel's official account of the killing of 15 aid workers.
news.sky.com/story/two-ho...
Two hours of terror: Sky News investigation reveals how Israel's deadly attack on aid workers unfolded
New evidence unearthed by Sky News contradicts Israel's official account of the killing of 15 aid workers.
news.sky.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Two hours of terror.
"Our findings contradict not only Israel's initial account of the attack, but its subsequent accounts as well."
New evidence unearthed by Sky News contradicts Israel's official account of the killing of 15 aid workers.
news.sky.com/story/two-ho...
"Our findings contradict not only Israel's initial account of the attack, but its subsequent accounts as well."
New evidence unearthed by Sky News contradicts Israel's official account of the killing of 15 aid workers.
news.sky.com/story/two-ho...
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New piece at @bellingcat.com with my colleague Carlos Gonzales looking at the Palestine Red Crescent Society aid convoy that was attacked in southern #Gaza by the IDF in late March and what details we can glean from the audio: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...
What Audio Analysis Reveals About Aid Workers Killed in Gaza - bellingcat
Hundreds of shots fired at aid convoy that resulted in deaths of multiple aid workers, audio analysis shows.
www.bellingcat.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New piece at @bellingcat.com with my colleague Carlos Gonzales looking at the Palestine Red Crescent Society aid convoy that was attacked in southern #Gaza by the IDF in late March and what details we can glean from the audio: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...
I contributed to this @amnesty.org investigation by geolocating 59 incidents and verifying over 347 images showing HD Hyundai machinery used by #Israel to demolish #Palestinian homes, shops, and infrastructure across the West Bank.
Full report here: amnesty.or.kr/132930/news/...
Full report here: amnesty.or.kr/132930/news/...
April 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I contributed to this @amnesty.org investigation by geolocating 59 incidents and verifying over 347 images showing HD Hyundai machinery used by #Israel to demolish #Palestinian homes, shops, and infrastructure across the West Bank.
Full report here: amnesty.or.kr/132930/news/...
Full report here: amnesty.or.kr/132930/news/...
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Damning testimony from the survivor of the killing of 15 Gazan medics and civil defense workers. Munther Abed says IDF soldiers deliberately fired at them and those sent to rescue them, then crushed and buried the cars and bodies.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/red-cresce...
www.dropsitenews.com/p/red-cresce...
Red Crescent Worker Who Survived Israeli Massacre Recounts Horror
In one of the deadliest attacks on emergency workers in the world in years, Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian first responders and buried them in a mass grave.
www.dropsitenews.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Damning testimony from the survivor of the killing of 15 Gazan medics and civil defense workers. Munther Abed says IDF soldiers deliberately fired at them and those sent to rescue them, then crushed and buried the cars and bodies.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/red-cresce...
www.dropsitenews.com/p/red-cresce...
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We found evidence of the IDF setting up watchtowers, creating roads & more within the borders of Syria + Lebanon – with Samuel Granados & Aaron Boxerman www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Israel Digs In Beyond Its Northern Border
Israel has built a growing network of outposts and fortifications in Syria and Lebanon, deepening concerns about a protracted occupation in parts of the two countries.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We found evidence of the IDF setting up watchtowers, creating roads & more within the borders of Syria + Lebanon – with Samuel Granados & Aaron Boxerman www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Since the fragile Gaza ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned home.
Airwars’ new short film, A Long Return, presents two videos of the same road taken before and after the war, showing how 'home' has been rendered unrecognisable.
long-return.airwars.org
Airwars’ new short film, A Long Return, presents two videos of the same road taken before and after the war, showing how 'home' has been rendered unrecognisable.
long-return.airwars.org
A Long Return - Airwars
A short film juxtaposing two videos along the same section of Salah al-Din Road, a main thoroughfare connecting north and south Gaza
long-return.airwars.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Since the fragile Gaza ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned home.
Airwars’ new short film, A Long Return, presents two videos of the same road taken before and after the war, showing how 'home' has been rendered unrecognisable.
long-return.airwars.org
Airwars’ new short film, A Long Return, presents two videos of the same road taken before and after the war, showing how 'home' has been rendered unrecognisable.
long-return.airwars.org
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📢 Watch the shortlisted films in the short-form category of #CIRawards:
@cnn.com investigates 👇
Using open source techniques, CNN verified over 240 airstrikes across Lebanon during the first month of Israel’s offensive, identifying bombs dropped within lethal proximity of hospitals.
@cnn.com investigates 👇
Using open source techniques, CNN verified over 240 airstrikes across Lebanon during the first month of Israel’s offensive, identifying bombs dropped within lethal proximity of hospitals.
CNN investigates Israeli strikes in ‘lethal range’ of Lebanese hospitals
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📢 Watch the shortlisted films in the short-form category of #CIRawards:
@cnn.com investigates 👇
Using open source techniques, CNN verified over 240 airstrikes across Lebanon during the first month of Israel’s offensive, identifying bombs dropped within lethal proximity of hospitals.
@cnn.com investigates 👇
Using open source techniques, CNN verified over 240 airstrikes across Lebanon during the first month of Israel’s offensive, identifying bombs dropped within lethal proximity of hospitals.
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A view of northern Gaza as seen from the Israeli side of the fence.
January 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A view of northern Gaza as seen from the Israeli side of the fence.
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A Palestinian woman went to pick olives from her family's trees with her husband and son, in the West Bank village of Faqqu’a. Despite receiving permission from the Israeli army to begin harvesting, a group of soldiers arrived and shot her dead
www.972mag.com/olive-harves...
www.972mag.com/olive-harves...
A deadly olive harvest season ends in the West Bank
Restrictions and attacks by the Israeli military, together with rampant settler violence, left many Palestinians unable to harvest this year's crop.
www.972mag.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM
A Palestinian woman went to pick olives from her family's trees with her husband and son, in the West Bank village of Faqqu’a. Despite receiving permission from the Israeli army to begin harvesting, a group of soldiers arrived and shot her dead
www.972mag.com/olive-harves...
www.972mag.com/olive-harves...
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Nearly all white phosphorus strikes by #Israel in South #Lebanon this past year fall within recently occupied Lebanese territories, as verified and geolocated by our team. This pattern of deliberate contamination blocks displaced residents from safely reclaiming their lands.
December 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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What does it say about European politicians, who’ve recently said that Syria under the regime was “safe to return to” or that it was “negotiable” to forcibly return (read: deport) refugees to the war-torn country, now that you see the graphic images coming out ot Sednaya Prison?
December 9, 2024 at 8:35 PM
What does it say about European politicians, who’ve recently said that Syria under the regime was “safe to return to” or that it was “negotiable” to forcibly return (read: deport) refugees to the war-torn country, now that you see the graphic images coming out ot Sednaya Prison?
Check out my latest investigation with L'Orient Le Jour. We analyzed satellite imagery to reveal that about 25% of #Israel’s evacuation warnings in #Beirut’s southern suburbs were followed by airstrikes that destroyed much more than their intended targets. today.lorientlejour.com/article/1437...
Exclusive: Satellite imagery shows Israeli evacuation warnings during the war may have been used to ‘terrorize’ rather than protect civilians
As a cease-fire takes hold in Lebanon, L'Orient Today has investigated the Israeli army's primary method for ‘justifying’ two months of intense bombardment: evacuation notices issued to...
today.lorientlejour.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Check out my latest investigation with L'Orient Le Jour. We analyzed satellite imagery to reveal that about 25% of #Israel’s evacuation warnings in #Beirut’s southern suburbs were followed by airstrikes that destroyed much more than their intended targets. today.lorientlejour.com/article/1437...
After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
Over the past year, we have been verifying, geolocating, and mapping white phosphorus use by Israel over Lebanon.
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
White Phosphorus
Mapping, geolocating, and verifying Israel's use of white phosphorus in Lebanon over the past year.
WhitePhosphorus.info
December 5, 2024 at 9:29 AM
After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
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My latest article on the buffer zone created in south Lebanon.
@weatherwar.bsky.social has extensively documented the use of white phosphorus in particular in south Lebanon
@weatherwar.bsky.social has extensively documented the use of white phosphorus in particular in south Lebanon
Dive deeper into our research findings featured in an
@aljazeera.com article by @justinsalhani.bsky.social. Our analysis reveals a striking correlation between the geographic distribution of WP and Israel’s latest evacuation maps. www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
@aljazeera.com article by @justinsalhani.bsky.social. Our analysis reveals a striking correlation between the geographic distribution of WP and Israel’s latest evacuation maps. www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel created a buffer zone after using white phosphorus
Israel hit southern Lebanon 191 times with white phosphorus, is that tied to its dreams of a buffer zone?
www.aljazeera.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:22 AM
My latest article on the buffer zone created in south Lebanon.
@weatherwar.bsky.social has extensively documented the use of white phosphorus in particular in south Lebanon
@weatherwar.bsky.social has extensively documented the use of white phosphorus in particular in south Lebanon
We are looking for someone who is experienced in ArcGIS Web Experience (Developer Edition) for a task. Please reach out if you or someone you know might be interested!
November 27, 2024 at 2:05 PM
We are looking for someone who is experienced in ArcGIS Web Experience (Developer Edition) for a task. Please reach out if you or someone you know might be interested!
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Let's make a more diverse osint starter pack - a 50/50 m/f split and a move away from westerners would be great. I've made a start (and yes, it's currently lots of men/westerners - help me shift the balance!) Can the community help me crowd source this?
go.bsky.app/36JpUBi
go.bsky.app/36JpUBi
November 23, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Let's make a more diverse osint starter pack - a 50/50 m/f split and a move away from westerners would be great. I've made a start (and yes, it's currently lots of men/westerners - help me shift the balance!) Can the community help me crowd source this?
go.bsky.app/36JpUBi
go.bsky.app/36JpUBi
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Some recent examples:
The Shadow Finder, a new method for geolocation: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
A short introduction to creating geolocation proofs: osintteam.blog/making-geolo...
A 3D modelling method to confidently debunk claims about an event’s location: osintteam.blog/proving-a-ne...
The Shadow Finder, a new method for geolocation: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
A short introduction to creating geolocation proofs: osintteam.blog/making-geolo...
A 3D modelling method to confidently debunk claims about an event’s location: osintteam.blog/proving-a-ne...
Chasing Shadows: Geolocate Images with Bellingcat's Shadow Finder Tool - bellingcat
Use this new tool to narrow down your search area from the entire globe to just a handful of countries and locations.
www.bellingcat.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Some recent examples:
The Shadow Finder, a new method for geolocation: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
A short introduction to creating geolocation proofs: osintteam.blog/making-geolo...
A 3D modelling method to confidently debunk claims about an event’s location: osintteam.blog/proving-a-ne...
The Shadow Finder, a new method for geolocation: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
A short introduction to creating geolocation proofs: osintteam.blog/making-geolo...
A 3D modelling method to confidently debunk claims about an event’s location: osintteam.blog/proving-a-ne...