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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By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | JNS

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | an article by Avi Melamed published in The Jewish News Syndicate | December 17, 2024. Even after Oct. 7, many continue to absolve Hamas...

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | VOA

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | Avi Melamed quoted by Linda Gradstein in this article for VOA | Voice of America - December 12, 2024. Former senior intelligence official Avi Melamed...

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | BUSINESS INSIDER

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

Race against time to find Assad’s stockpile of chemical weapons | DAILY MAIL

Race against time to find Assad's stockpile of chemical weapons | Avi Melamed quoted by Taryn Pedler in the article For Daily Mail. source article here >> Former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed told...

Assad ouster in Syria will have ‘ripple effects’ in Iran, Russia | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Assad ouster in Syria will have ‘ripple effects’ in Iran, Russia | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS https://youtu.be/uinPkmvRMRo The Assad regime in Syria is over. In the next few days, the Syrian government is...

How Syria could turn into another global nightmare | DAILY MAIL

How Syria could turn into another global nightmare | Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail. source article here >> Former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed told MailOnline:...

What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East |CNN

What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East | Avi Melamed quoted by Mostafa Salem for CNN. “Israel is in between Iran, its proxies and Syria’s Islamic rebels,” Avi...

Turkey’s support of Syrian rebels could spin out of control and impact the U.S. | USA TODAY

Turkey's support of Syrian rebels could spin out of control and impact the U.S. | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 227 other media...

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48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | Avi Melamed

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by...

Extended Intelligence Report – July 2017 Temple Mount Compound Crisis: Regional Perspectives

Extended Intelligence Report – July 2017 Temple Mount Compound Crisis: Regional Perspectives On July 16, 2017 I wrote an Intelligence Bulletin – The Attack on The Temple...

Lessons from the “Good Tree” School Tragedy | #AiTME Ep33

Lessons from the "Good Tree" School Tragedy: Protecting Civilians from Military Exploitation | #AiTME Ep33 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version...

Israel bombardea Yemen: Un toque de atención a Teherán | ULTIMA HORA

Israel bombardea Yemen: Un toque de atención a Teherán | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Los bombardeos masivos...