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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Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | BUSINESS INSIDER

Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. "Hamas is not going to disappear," former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed told Business...

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | ABC AUSTRALIA

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia Podcast, Radio National Breakfast hosted by Sally Sara. Qatar's prime minister has announced Israel and Hamas have agreed to an initial ceasefire...

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal |CNN

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say | Avi Melamed's Analysis is quoted in the article by Jeremy Diamond, Becky Anderson and Hira Humayun, CNN. Speaking to...

El pretendido oportunismo de Irán en el momento más bajo del Eje de Resistencia | ULTIMA HORA

El pretendido oportunismo de Irán en el momento más bajo del Eje de Resistencia | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Cómo la expulsión del politburó del Movimiento de Resistencia...

Ex-Israeli Intelligence Official Visiting West Hartford on Speaking Tour | WE-HA

Ex-Israeli Intelligence Official Visiting West Hartford on Speaking Tour | An article by West Harftford News about our latest initiative (ITME)-ON-THE-ROAD-360 speaking tour, Originally published in WE-HA.com Avi Melamed, a former Israeli Intelligence official and Jerusalem’s...

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Is the new leader in Syria more pragmatic than fanatic? | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Is the new leader in Syria more pragmatic than fanatic? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS https://youtu.be/JmxRnTgyDvo The Baathist regime ruled Syria with brutality since 1963. Then, in the span of a few...

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Syria Uprising Begins

Syria Uprising Begins March 5, 2011 Avi publishes an article Syria: A Glimpse behind the Curtain of Fear “… The Syrians are notorious for their brutality.  When the...

Israelis Find Respite in Rescue But War’s Challenges Endure | BLOOMBERG

Israelis Find Respite in Rescue But War’s Challenges Endure | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. “Victory will only...

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move Information: The sequence of events and developments on the ground in Syria last week increased the odds and hastened the...

Are we Facing an Immediate Outbreak of Violence in the Gaza Strip?

Are we Facing an Immediate Outbreak of Violence in the Gaza Strip? | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: October 22, 2013 Event Date: October 22, 2013 Information Item:...

ITME – Experiential & Empowering

ITME – Experiential & Empowering The Middle East Is Complicated: ITME “The Essence of Experiential Learning – Empowering Participants to Find Answers” (link to original article) by Ben...