Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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ITME PORTAL 2026 | THE PJCC Allyship Project

AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay informed, Stay engaged! Check back often for the latest analysis and...

ITME PORTAL 2026

AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay informed, Stay engaged! Check back often for the latest analysis and...

When Celebrities Become Public Property: Arab Media and the Private Lives of cultural icons | Avi Melamed

When Celebrities Become Public Property: Arab Media and the Private Lives of cultural icons | An original article by Avi Melamed. In the age of social media, celebrities in the Arab world are no longer simply...

Regional Voices Often Missing from Western Conversations | The Scholars Circle

This Scholars Circle was recorded on August 13th, 2026, featuring Avi Melamed on Regional Voices Often Missing from Western Conversations. Learn more at JoinScholarsCircle.org. About Lecture: The lecture uses case studies to illustrate the gap...

When Art Meets Politics: The Arab Artist, Public Opinion, and the Crowd | Avi Melamed

When Art Meets Politics: The Arab Artist, Public Opinion, and the Crowd | An original article by Avi Melamed. The annual music festival held in Carthage, Tunisia, produced an incident this year that has reverberated across...

WHY HAMAS WILL NEVER DISARM ft AVI MELAMED | The Real Israel Podcast S2 Ep 22

In Episode 22 of The Real Israel Podcast, host Chaim Malespin sits down with Avi Melamed (@ITME-AviMelamed), former senior Israeli intelligence official on Arab affairs and founder of Inside the Middle East (ITME)..Fluent in Arabic,...

The Mecca Agreement: Is a New Security Architecture Emerging in the Middle East? | Avi Melamed

The Mecca Agreement: Is a New Security Architecture Emerging in the Middle East? | An original article by Avi Melamed. In August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a trilateral strategic defense agreement, quickly dubbed...

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | #AiTME 41

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | #AiTME Ep41 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The dramatic crossing of tens of thousands of Moroccans into the...

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt? | #AiTME 40

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt?| #AiTME Ep40 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Belly dancing is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Middle...

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire in limbo: What comes next? | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel-Hamas ceasefire in limbo: What comes next? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/T2BaMe_WSgQ The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in a sort...

Congratulations ITME3 | Eisenhower Institute

Congratulations ITME3 | Eisenhower Institute A few days ago the seventeen fellows – and now proud graduates – of the 2015-2016 Eisenhower Institute, Inside the...

How Israel could wage all-out war with Hezbollah: The options now available to the IDF from stepping up bombing raids and creating a ‘buffer...

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, How Israel could wage all-out war with Hezbollah: The options now available...
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Israelis Warn Tensions Are Growing With Iran | VOA NEWS

Avi Melamed provides insights on the tensions Growing with Iran for Linda Gradstein on VOA News (Voice of America) https://youtu.be/0JgtynmcXRs Avi Melamed provides insights on the...

Netanyahu elude el “mea culpa” por los fallos en detectar el ataque de Hamás en Israel | EFE

Avi Melamed quoted by Sara Gómez Armas in the article For EFE, "Netanyahu elude el "mea culpa" por los fallos en detectar el ataque...