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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Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | USA TODAY

Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | An article by Avi Melamed Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that 225 other media and...
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Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | FOX LiveNOW

Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | Avi Melamed Interview for LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow | January 31, 2024. https://youtu.be/AszmZcJgA5k Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | Avi Melamed Interview for LiveNOW from FOX's...

There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says | NBC NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says", an article by Matt Bradley Senior News Reporter for NBC NEWS. Hamas is also under substantial political...

Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. The U.S. response should be guided by understanding the...
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Israel IDF raid inside a West Bank hospital | Avi Melamed’s Insights for Today Show | NBC News

Israel IDF raid inside a West Bank hospital | Avi Melamed's Insights for Today Show | NBC News | January 31 2024 https://youtu.be/secs0xJGp1A Israel IDF raid inside a West Bank hospital | Avi Melamed's Insights for Today...

How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences | AP

Avi Melamed quoted in this article by LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP, ''How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences'' | as Originally published in Associated Press...
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Israel at war Day 107 Middle East Expert Avi Melamed Analysis | I24 NEWS

Israel at war Day 107 | 2024-01-21 | Analysis by Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert Panel - in courtesy of i24NEWS. https://youtu.be/pdsKsuA2VV0 Israel at war Day 107 | 2024-01-21 | Analysis by Avi Melamed on I24...

Israel’s war aims elusive but unchanged despite steep price | THE HILL

Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress "Israel’s war aims elusive but unchanged despite steep price" | as Originally published in The Hill |January 25, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, said...

Expert Explains Houthi Attacks in Red Sea – Top Stories | WABC New York

Expert Explains Houthi Attacks in Red Sea - Top Stories | Avi Melamed joins 77 WABC’s James Flippin 2024-01-25 (New York, NY) – Avi Melamed is an author and former senior officials on Arab affairs. He’s...

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Interview Of Avi Melamed By Noah Phillips | MOMENT MAG

Interview of Avi Melamed by Noah Phillips as originally published in “The Moment Mag". This interview is part of a special "Moment Mag" package about...
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Intelligence Expert Goes ‘Inside The Middle East’ With Predictions In New Book | CBN

20 min interview of Avi Melamed with #ChrisMitchell CBN about the the most recent bombshell development in the region, the unexpected agreement brokered by...

“أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014”.. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “"أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014".. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟” an article on Al-Hurra - 2023-11-04 Source article...

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | NBC NEWS

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent for...

Session Seven | THE WEST BANK & GAZA | AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the interplay of powers in Israel and the Middle East with the Palestinian struggle for identity, power, and direction. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S7_GMT20250316-165941_Recording.cutfile.20250321125044016.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/SQpeoowTW0I SESSION...