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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Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza?

Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza? Weather forecasts are forecasting a tropical storm accompanied by high winds and mostly heavy rainfall that will impact the Sinai Peninsula and southern Israel and...

Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21

Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21 October 21, 2019 The screams and mass protests – unprecedented in volume and intensity – which erupted in Lebanon on Thursday, October 17th are screams of despair and demand for a...

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations Background On October 9, 2019, Turkey’s army invaded northeastern Syria. As of now, the Turkish military operation is focused on a 70-km stretch between the city of...

Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East | Part 3

Part 3 | Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East In Part 1 of my three-part analysis, “Alarms on the Lebanese – Israel Border might be Last Wake-up Call for...

Beyond Despair: Protests in Iraq – October 2019 Immediate Observations

Beyond Despair : Protests in Iraq | October 2019 Immediate Observations Over the past week, mass protests and riots have spread throughout Iraq’s major cities. Reportedly, more than 100 protestors have been killed, and more than 6,000...

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts and perspectives from the region regarding recent events. The attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on September 14th was carried...

Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border Might be Last Wake Up Call for Western Leaders | Part 2

Part 2 | Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border Might be Last Wake Up Call for Western Leaders In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese...

Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi

Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese border. I ended the article...

Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border Might be Last Wake Up Call for Western Leaders | Part 1

Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border Might be Last Wake Up Call for Western Leaders | Part 1 This short document is being written in light of a seemingly – for now – contained, short round of...

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A Prediction Materialized: Iranian Proxy Vows to “Fight to Liberate the Golan Heights”

Intelligence Bulletin: A Prediction Materialized: Iranian Proxy Vows to “Fight to liberate the Golan Heights” Information: In my January 2017 article “A Growing Whirlpool of Violence: The...

Houthi Attack On The UAE | Iran Attempting To Dictate The Deterrence Equation

INFORMATION | Houthi Attack on the UAE - Iran Attempting to Dictate the Deterrence Equation January 17, 2022, an oil depot facility near the Abu...

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 - ...

Donald Trump’s Golf Course Wrecked by Pro-Palestine Protesters | NEWSWEEK

Donald Trump's Golf Course Wrecked by Pro-Palestine Protesters | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for...