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?

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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...
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Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21

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

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

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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...
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Beyond Despair: Protests in Iraq – October 2019 Immediate Observations

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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...
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September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives

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

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

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

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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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The Alliance of Fear in Lebanon

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The Alliance of Fear in Lebanon As the war in Syria percolates into Lebanon and Iraq, turning into a massive Sunni-Shiite collision, it is worthwhile...

Tehran secretly threatens to strike America’s oil-rich allies in the Middle East if their territory or airspace is used for an Israeli attack on...

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Tehran secretly threatens to strike America's oil-rich allies in the Middle East if their territory or airspace is used for an Israeli attack on...

Nasrallah is sending a message…..But to whom ??

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Nasrallah is sending a message…..But to whom ?? Arab source reports that last week Hezbollah conducted the largest military ground maneuver exercise in its history.  The...

Israel to open new crossing, ‘flood Gaza with aid’; war of words with Iran heats up | USA TODAY

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Israel to open new crossing, 'flood Gaza with aid'; war of words with Iran heats up | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article...

Israel Advances Offensive in Rafah Despite Rising International Pressure | THE MEDIA LINE

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Israel Advances Offensive in Rafah Despite Rising International Pressure | Find Avi Melamed's insights quoted by Keren Setton in this article for the THE...