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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To Understand Israel You Must Understand The Neighborhood

To Understand Israel, You Must Understand The Neighborhood Since the dawn of the 21st Century, the Middle East has been undergoing tremendous upheaval. The geopolitical landscape is being reshaped by a combination of historical rivalries, modern...

Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15, 2019

Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15, 2019 The Middle East is a chain of links. Everything is connected. Understanding the links is critical to developing an accurate picture of reality. I wanted to take...

Iran is on Fire: Mass Protests Breakout Across Iran

Iran is on Fire: Mass Protests Breakout Across Iran Rising gasoline prices in Iran have resulted in an outbreak of mass protests across Iran. Protestors are blocking roads and setting fire to public buildings, banks that are...

Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza?

Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza? Weather forecasts are forecasting a tropical storm accompanied by high winds and mostly heavy rainfall that will impact the Sinai Peninsula and southern Israel and...

Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21

Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21 October 21, 2019 The screams and mass protests – unprecedented in volume and intensity – which erupted in Lebanon on Thursday, October 17th are screams of despair and demand for a...

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations Background On October 9, 2019, Turkey’s army invaded northeastern Syria. As of now, the Turkish military operation is focused on a 70-km stretch between the city of...

Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East | Part 3

Part 3 | Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East In Part 1 of my three-part analysis, “Alarms on the Lebanese – Israel Border might be Last Wake-up Call for...

Beyond Despair: Protests in Iraq – October 2019 Immediate Observations

Beyond Despair : Protests in Iraq | October 2019 Immediate Observations Over the past week, mass protests and riots have spread throughout Iraq’s major cities. Reportedly, more than 100 protestors have been killed, and more than 6,000...

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts and perspectives from the region regarding recent events. The attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on September 14th was carried...

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Avi Melamed US Lecture Tour Spring 2014

Avi Melamed US Lecture Tour Spring 2014 | A New Middle East Requires a New Understanding. Events of an historic scale are rocking the Middle...

Israeli soldiers surround Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza City | SKYNEWS

" Israeli soldiers surround Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza City '' | Avi Melamed on SKY NEWS Global Affairs https://youtu.be/bUkLKnj_Ekg Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed discusses...

Iranian president issues horrifying warning of ‘retribution’ after pager explosions | DAILY EXPRESS US

Avi Melamed quoted by Rebecca Robinson in the article For Daily Express US, "Iranian president issues horrifying warning of 'retribution' after pager explosions". source article...

ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026_C1_Israel_Fellows | SESSIONS CONTENT

ITME Fellowship Voices From the Middle East, About the Middle East The ITME Fellowship is a selective, international leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who...
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Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ rankles America First conservatives, allies suggest negotiator-in-chief is at work | FOX NEWS

Trump's Gaza 'takeover' rankles America First conservatives, allies suggest negotiator-in-chief is at work | FOX NEWS | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence quoted...