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The destruction is fully visible in satellite footage. Associated Press has “before and after” comparisons.
by kayodelycaon 1y ago
The destruction is fully visible in satellite footage. Associated Press has “before and after” comparisons.
- diebeforei485 1y agoIsrael lobbied for restrictions on the resolution of satellite footage of the occupied Palestinian territories, so it tends to be a lot more blurred than images of anywhere else. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyl–Bingaman_Amendment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyl–Bingaman_Amendment
- senderista 1y agoI had no idea about this appalling law. It deserves to be much better-known.
- Cyph0n 1y agoUnbelievable.. first time hearing about this.
- mjevans 1y agoI'd understand a delay for operational security; it is a war zone. However banned entirely?
- mousethatroared 1y agoWhy is it reasonable for operational security? They're not Israeli satellites!
- Barbing 1y agoSo NYSE-traded Planet Labs PBC would be affected given their San Francisco HQ, and it could be higher resolution than this perhaps w/o that law? For reference, link to the AP's reporting including satellite photos with before/after sliders (2023<->2025): https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-destruction-satellite-photos-90093bca75d28af6193c21b9d1b5eaed https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-destruction... (Disclaimer: I'm out of my depth on satellites, photography, and international relations... & almost everything really)
- kayodelycaon 1y agoWonderful. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to be hiding much. I can see destroyed buildings on Google Maps. :(