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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EGYPT, TOWARDS A NEW STATEHOOD MODEL?

Our Regional Guest | Dalia Ziada | داليا زيادة  Founder and Director, Liberal Democracy Institute Dalia Ziada is an award-winning Egyptian human rights activist and author/writer. She is the author...

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" Coup In Sudan A Power Struggle Over Sudan's Future " Our Regional Guest | Mohamed Abu Bakr | محمد أبو بكرPresident, The African Middle Eastern Leadership Project (AMEL) The Coup In Sudan...
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Understanding the Israel-Gaza War (May 10 – 21, 2021) | Is There A Winner?

Understanding the Israel-Gaza War (May 10 – 21, 2021) | Is There A Winner? This series of videos analyze the latest war between Israel and the Islamist groups in Gaza – namely Hamas and Islamic Jihad...
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The Israel-Gaza War | My Message to Western Leaders

This message to Western Leaders follows a series of seven videos in which I outlined the events leading up to the Israel-Gaza War 2021. https://youtu.be/qSQf1flGc5U https://youtu.be/JEOgB771Pq8 If you would like to understand some of the concepts I discuss...
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Israel – A Third Intifada on the Rise? | PODCAST

Israel - A Third Intifada on the Rise? | Alma’s Ibrahim Abu Ahmad and intelligence analyst and Avi Melamed, founder of Inside The Middle East Intelligence Perspectives (ITME) discuss the developments in Sheikh Jarrah, Al...
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Avi Melamed Interview | I24 NEWS Arabic

Avi Melamed analyzing & discussing the latest events in Israel, the West Bank & Gaza for I24 News Arabic | May 2021 https://youtu.be/W5WixCdImCE i24NEWS is an Israeli-based international 24-hour news television channel located in Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv, Israel. It broadcasts in French, English, and Arabic. English...
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Avi Melamed | I24 NEWS English (May 18, 2021)

Analyzing & discussing the latest events in Israel, the West Bank & Gaza. https://youtu.be/SaR4hhil5i0 Follow me on Twitter @AviMelamed; Facebook @InsideTheMiddleEast; for more Videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/AviMelamed I can always be reached at [email protected]
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Does the war jeopardize the Abraham Accords? | I24 NEWS (May 17, 2021)

What lies behind the war between Israel & Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza? Does the war jeopardize the Abraham Accords? What is Egypt’s role? https://youtu.be/kr6I7Y7CeUk What lies behind the war between Israel & Hamas and Islamic...
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Avi Melamed on France24 (Arabic) | The Rising Tensions Between Jews & Arabs in Israel

My conversation last night on France24 (Arabic) | The Rising Tensions Between Jews & Arabs in Israel. https://youtu.be/Zkly4ZsFvq4 Avi Melamed on France24 (Arabic) | The Rising Tensions Between Jews & Arabs in Israel If you would like to...

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The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | ITME

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | An article by Avi Melamed Western Recognition—Symbolism vs. Substance In the wake of the 2023–2024...