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Katie Polglase
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Investigative reporter @CNN. Specialist in OSINT and visual investigations.
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https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/katie-polglase
Our film deconstructing how Israeli military actions led to famine in Gaza. I interviewed the IDF for this piece who continue to deny there is famine, even now.

Excellent team: Barbara Arvanitidis, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Mark Baron, Alex Platt, Thomas Bordeaux

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CNN Investigates: How Israeli Military Actions Led to Gaza’s Famine | CNN
From aid blockades to attacks, CNN’s Katie Polglase deconstructs how parts of Israel’s military campaign led to famine in Gaza and puts these findings to an Israeli military spokesperson who maintains...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Investigating Israel's strikes on Iran and their impact on civilians. We cross referenced addresses of Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists from a public database with geolocated footage of strikes.

@pallabimunsi.bsky.social & Oscar Featherstone

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Watch: CNN investigates Israel’s strikes on key Iranian officials — and their civilian toll | CNN
Israel’s strikes not only took out top Iranian leaders, they also caused civilian deaths. CNN’s Katie Polglase breaks down the human toll at the locations where top Iranian officials were killed.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our data-led analysis of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. Plus we interview a drone maker whose equipment was likely used in the Russian airbase attacks.

Thanks to Vica Butenko, Julie Zink, Oscar Featherstone
@vascocotovio.bsky.social @pallabimunsi.bsky.social

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How Ukraine's growing sky power is redefining modern warfare
YouTube video by CNN
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June 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Reposted by Katie Polglase
Thrilled to see my talented colleague @katiepolglase.bsky.social nominated for outstanding emerging journalist #NewsEmmys. You can read her brilliant investigations, which draw on a mix of open-source and traditional reporting techniques, here: edition.cnn.com/profiles/kat...
May 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Our latest: we've been digging on why Swedish teenagers carried out missions against Israeli interests in Europe at the behest of Iran.

@pallabimunsi.bsky.social @elizamackintosh.bsky.social Barbara Arvanitidis, Mark Baron, Alex Platt, Li-Lian Ahlskog-Hou & many more.

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Iran’s shadow war with Israel is ensnaring Swedish teens, security services say
Teenagers are being hired by gangs to carry out crimes in Sweden. Now, security services say, some are unwittingly acting on behalf of the Iranian regime.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Honoured to be on such an impressive panel at the Frontline Club tomorrow. Discussing OSINT in visual investigations.

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Panel discussion: Fact Finding in the Digital Age
Eventbrite - Frontline Club presents Panel discussion: Fact Finding in the Digital Age - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Frontline Club, London, England. Find event and ticket information.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Reposted by Katie Polglase
Former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad ruled ruthlessly for over two decades. With the help of Russian and Iranian forces, he also carried out some of the most vicious acts of the country’s 13-year civil war. We have documented many of these, from chemical attacks to the bombing of hospitals 🧵
December 9, 2024 at 12:06 PM
We looked into the surprise rebel attack in Aleppo, Syria: how it happened and what the videos tell us. OSINT work by @allegragoodwin.bsky.social @isaacyeephoto.bsky.social @averyschmitz.bsky.social + filming by Alex Platt + editing by Oscar Featherstone

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CNN pieces together how rebel forces took over Aleppo | CNN
In just over 72 hours last week, a coalition of Syrian armed rebel groups operating under the banner of Deterrence of Aggression captured the city of Aleppo in a surprise attack, dealing a significant...
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December 2, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Reposted by Katie Polglase
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
November 23, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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Great story from the brilliant @richardholmes.bsky.social
NEW: UK security officials have concerns about sharing intelligence with Donald Trump.

MI6 are understood to have fears about Trump’s history of leaking classified information as well as his pick of Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief.
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UK security fears over Trump’s intelligence chief and possible data leaks
Trump's record of leaking classified information and hoarding intelligence documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort is concerning British security officials
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November 15, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Impressively researched new HRW report on IDF actions in Gaza. Well worth a read.
NEW: Israeli authorities have caused massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Governments should adopt targeted sanctions and other measures, and halt weapons sales to Israel.
Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza
Israeli authorities have caused the massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Ri...
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November 15, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Just joined this platform! Excited to connect with fellow journalists/investigators and anyone who wants to chat about story ideas...
November 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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With @eliothiggins.bsky.social joining Bluesky, we've made a little starter pack of previous and current Bellingcat staff and contributors so you can find all of us open source researchers lurking on here! go.bsky.app/HZSzS41
November 6, 2024 at 9:28 AM