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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MASS EXODUS Israel hints war entering final phase with ‘Hamas leader TRAPPED and tunnels being cleared’ as 15k flee north Gaza a DAY ...

Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Aliki Kraterou "MASS EXODUS Israel hints war entering final phase with ‘Hamas leader TRAPPED and tunnels being cleared’ as 15k flee north Gaza a DAY" | Published in...

Hamas ‘armed to the teeth’ as Israeli forces move into Gaza City | SKYNEWS

" Hamas ‘armed to the teeth’ as Israeli forces move into Gaza City '' | Avi Melamed on SKY NEWS Global Affairs Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed warns Hamas is “armed to the teeth” as...
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Gaza – The Day After The War | I24 NEWS

Gaza - The Day After The War | 2023-11-07 | Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert Panel - in courtesy of i24NEWS. https://youtu.be/85C2uBpxy5I Gaza - The Day After The War | 2023-11-07 | Avi Melamed on I24...

Analysis: Israel targets Hamas tunnels in new phase of Gaza war | REUTERS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Analysis: Israel targets Hamas tunnels in new phase of Gaza war", an article by Jonathan Saul in Jerusalem for REUTERS. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and a negotiator during...

Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens | WASHINGTON TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens", an article by Ben Wolfgang for the WASHINGTON TIMES. “In raising the stakes, Hezbollah is playing with fire, getting dangerously close to...

Israel concentrates ‘massive’ force as it encircles Gaza city | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

Avi Melamed’s insights about “Israel concentrates 'massive' force as it encircles Gaza city" were quoted in this article by Ismaeel Naar for The National News | UAE. According to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official...

أبرزها «العاصف» و«أبابيل» و«الزواري».. ماذا نعرف عن أسلحة «حماس»؟ | AL-AIN

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ أبرزها «العاصف» و«أبابيل» و«الزواري».. ماذا نعرف عن أسلحة «حماس»؟ ” an article on Al-AIN - 2023-11-05 | Source article is available here >> وعن...

טילים מצפון קוריאה, מרוסיה ומאיראן: מומחים מנתחים את ארסנל הנשק של חמאס | GLOBES – WALL STREET JOURNAL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “טילים מצפון קוריאה, מרוסיה ומאיראן: מומחים מנתחים את ארסנל הנשק של חמאס", an article by Benoit Faucon and Sune Engel Rasmussen | Published in Hebrew in Globes. Source article...

Les tropes israelianes parteixen Gaza en dos i combaten amb Hamàs cos a cos | DIARI ARA

Avi Melamed is quoted in the article "Les tropes israelianes parteixen Gaza en dos i combaten amb Hamàs cos a cos.'' | an article by P. J. Armengou for Diari Ara. "L'eliminació dels túnels és...

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Palestinian Elections : Abbas ’s Calculated Risk or Gamble? | The original article was published in the Jerusalem Post. In January, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed a presidential...

LISTEN: An inside look at Israel’s exploding pager operation | WASHINGTON TIMES

LISTEN: An inside lookat Israel’s exploding pager operation | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times. former Israeli intelligence official Avi...

Zoom-In: The Red Sea

Zoom-In: The Red Sea There are two recent significant developments to follow related to the Red Sea, Zoom-In. Council of Red Sea Shore and Gulf of...

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....

Is The US Taking Off The Gloves In The Middle East, Or Is It All For Show? | THE HILL

Avi Melamed Special for THE HILL | "Is the US taking off the gloves in the Middle East, or is it all for show?...