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WHAT IS ITME?

Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives [ITME] is a non-profit organization that provides apolitical, non-partisan, intelligence based contextualized knowledge, education, customized educational experiences, tools, and resources about the Middle East. Our goal is to equip people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to develop a multidimensional understanding of the geopolitical developments in the complex and dynamic Middle East.

WHAT IS THE ITME RESOURCE HUB?

To Understand Israel, You Must Understand The Middle East.

This tool kit is a private link for NJYCamps Israeli counselors. Our goal is to provide you with resources that can help build your database about the Middle East.
This customized page incudes the recording and documents used in the April 20 Training Session, a Lexicon, Primer Documents (select expanded explanations), Downloadable PDFs, and real-time access to Avi's analysis.
This is not a static page, we hope to use it as a tool to provide ongoing resources that can help you in your personal understanding and professional responsibilities

Who is AVI MELAMED?

Avi is an Intelligence Analyst & Expert on Current Affairs in the Arab and Muslim world and their impact on the Middle East and Israel's Geopolitical environment.
He is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs and held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.
Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, with a unique understanding of Arab society and culture, Avi has his finger on the pulse of the Arab world. He helps people of all ages, backgrounds, and knowledge levels across the ideological and political spectrum connect the dots and gain a comprehensive and multidimensional picture of the Middle East reality, and its impact on Israel.
In his newest book, Inside The Middle East | Entering a New Era, he clearly and insightfully contextualizes regional events, helping the reader build a multidimensional picture of the Middle East. He also challenges common Western concepts, narratives, and theories.
Avi is currently spearheading ITME’s newest project – a five-part documentary series on Jerusalem. خط التماس | Kav Ha Tefer | קו התפר | The Seam Line scheduled to be released in May.

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Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza | SKY NEWS

Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza, satellite images suggest | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alistair Bunkall Middle East correspondent for...

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | USA TODAY

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L....

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | BLOOMBERG

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. I asked Avi...

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS The Israel Defense Force delivered its...

AVI MELAMED ON TV

Will Iran’s response to Haniyeh’s killing be rational or driven by emotion? | DEUTSCHE WELLE DW NEWS

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive | Avi Melamed interviewed by DW - DEUTSCHE WELLE Iran says that Israel will pay for...

Israel calls Gaza cease-fire a ‘nonstarter,’ undermining Biden’s proposal | FOX NEWS – JOSH BRESLOW

Israel calls Gaza cease-fire a ‘nonstarter,’ undermining Biden’s proposal | FOX NEWS | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official joined LiveNOW from FOX's...

Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA

Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA - Middle East geopolitical intelligence analyst Avi...

Israel’s security minister: Hamas loves Biden | FOX NEWS – JOSH BRESLOW

Israel's security minister: Hamas loves Biden | FOX NEWS | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to...

PODCASTS featuring Avi MELAMED

Avi Melamed’s interview with Joel Pollack | SIRIUS XM Patriot

Avi Melamed's interview with Joel Pollack | SIRIUS XM Patriot | 2024-07-08 SiriusXM Patriot Conservative talk Channel 125SiriusXM Patriot is your home for comprehensive conservative viewpoints, hard-hitting...

Ex-Israeli Intelligence Official on Gaza | WABC 77 New York

Ex-Israeli Intelligence Official on Gaza | Avi Melamed joins 77 WABC’s James Flippin 2024-07-10 (Tel Aviv) – Avi Melamed is an author and ex-Israeli intelligence...

Are Israeli-Egyptian relations in crisis? | KAN ENGLISH

Are Israeli-Egyptian relations in crisis? | Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English by Mark Weiss. The operation in Rafah has  produced tension with Egypt,...

Avi MELAMED's Insights For the ITME HUB

IRAN Insights By AVI MELAMED

The pressing question is not whether a direct Iranian or Iran-supported militia response is imminent, but rather what its nature and consequences will be. The Hezbollah attack that resulted in the killing of Druze children in Majdal Shams on July 27 has sparked an escalation dynamic, disrupting the strategic landscape and bringing the region to the brink of a multi-front violent conflagration.

YEMEN Insights By AVI MELAMED

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

Israel Targets the Commander of Hamas’s Military Wing

By Avi Melamed As I write this article on Sunday morning, July 14th, it remains unclear whether an Israeli strike in Gaza on July 13,...

PALESTINIAN Insights By Avi Melamed

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

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In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, the Arab-Israeli conflict exploded into the intifada - lethal and violent protests and riots throughout Israel. This was the most chaotic and dangerous period in the history of the modern city of Jerusalem.

Avi Melamed, a fourth-generation Jerusalemite Jew, former intelligence officer, fluent Arab speaker and Middle East expert, is the host of The Seam Line.
As the Advisor on Arab Affairs to two Mayors of Jerusalem during the intifada, his mission was to rebuild relations between the Arab and Jewish communities in Jerusalem. His work put him in the epicenter of this deadly storm.

The Seam Line is not a historical documentary.
It is an invitation to join Avi Melamed on an insider's journey throughout Jerusalem.

" In my role as ADVISOR on ARAB AFFAIRS to two mayors of Jerusalem.
I found myself at the forefront during one of the most complex and violent chapters in the history of Jerusalem.
My mission…to restore trust between the Arab residents of Jerusalem and the authorities.
It was a unique opportunity to act in a mission of hope in times of despair, in a city that is a part of me and I am a part of."