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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Israel Likely to Take Defensive Posture Against Attack by Yemeni Houthis | NTD News

"Israel Likely to Take Defensive Posture Against Attack by Yemeni Houthis" in Spotlight | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | November 2, 2023 NTD Good Morning. https://youtu.be/pmZdqNif7vo The Houthi rebels of Yemen are waging war...

Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah ‘Failed to Deliver’ for Palestinians | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah 'Failed to Deliver' for Palestinians", an article by Jason Lemon for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official who also served as an Arab affairs adviser...

Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. Melamed considers Hamas a shared, international problem and responsibility, akin to al-Qaeda...

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply | WASHINGTON POST

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply", an article by Loveday Morris for the WASHINGTON POST “Obviously right now there is a massive ground operation,” said...

Avi Melamed at Kibbutz Dafna on Israel’s Northern Border, October 30, 2023 _ War Briefing | JPC – MEDIA CENTRAL

Avi Melamed at Kibbutz Dafna on Israel's Northern Border, October 30, 2023 | War Briefing Tour Sponsored by the Jerusalem Press Club and Media Central.
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Hamas Frustration: Iranian Axis of Resistance Ally Militias Not Joining Fight” Where Are You?” | I24 NEWS

Hamas Frustration: Iranian Axis of Resistance Ally Militias Not Joining Fight" Where Are You?” | Israel at War Day 27 | Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert Panel - in courtesy of i24NEWS. In this Interview: Forces...
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Mieux comprendre les tunnels du HAMAS sous l’HOPITAL SHIFA | I24 NEWS

Mieux comprendre les tunnels du HAMAS sous l'HOPITAL SHIFA | Avi Melamed sur I24 News - 2.11.2023" in courtesy of i24NEWS hamasattack #israel #gaza https://youtu.be/En_7gfWBRfU Mieux comprendre les tunnels du HAMAS sous l'HOPITAL SHIFA | Avi Melamed sur...

Iran Smuggles Thousands of Weapons into West Bank, Threatening Israel on Another Front | CBN

Avi Melamed insights quoted in "Iran Smuggles Thousands of Weapons into West Bank, Threatening Israel on Another Front" | an article by George Thomas for CBN. Avi Melamed, Author of Inside the Middle East, said,...

Towns Near Lebanon Border Mostly Evacuated as Widening War Threat from Hezbollah Looms | CBN

Avi Melamed insights quoted in "Towns Near Lebanon Border Mostly Evacuated as Widening War Threat from Hezbollah Looms" | an article by Julie Stahl for CBN. https://youtu.be/caCAhCFUSMk https://youtu.be/9J7LVUCMKFM KIRYAT SHMONA, northern Israel – Israel's war in Gaza is...

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A menos de un mes, Trump exhibe resultados concretos | DIARIO LAS AMÉRICAS

A menos de un mes, Trump exhibe resultados concretos | Avi Melamed quoted by Leonardo Morales in this article for DIARIO LAS AMÉRICAS. Avi Melamed,...

Session Four | THE PAST IS PRESENT – ARAB, IRAN, TURKEY POWER STRUGGLE

Session Four | THE PAST IS PRESENT - ARAB, IRAN, TURKEY POWER STRUGGLE https://youtu.be/7BgFmbf-oN0 Session Agenda Summary | Where We Left Off The Sunni-Shi'ite Split Ancient Arab, Persian, Turkish...

Iran not using Hezbollah to respond to Syria strike out of fear of proxy ‘destruction’ | EXPRESS UK

Iran not using Hezbollah to respond to Syria strike out of fear of proxy 'destruction' | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for...

Israel lanza lo que califica de «ataques precisos» contra Irán, que minimiza su impacto | EFE

Israel lanza lo que califica de «ataques precisos» contra Irán, que minimiza su impacto Líbano | Avi Melamed quoted by By Sara Gómez Armas...

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | THE HILL

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The...