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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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 Israel–Hamas war, several prominent European countries—most notably France, the United Kingdom,...

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | ITME

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | An article by Avi Melamed. The renewed clashes between the Druze and Bedouin tribes in southern Syria present a challenge to both...

The Map. The Compass. The Moment

KNOWLEDGE IS THE MAP. CONTEXT IS THE COMPASS. CLARITY. CONTEXT. CONVERSATION. How Did We Get Here? Which turning points and pivotal moments set the stage for the newly emerging Middle East? Where Are We? Who are the key stabilizers...

Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT

Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Avi Melamed, former Senior Israel Intelligence Official and advisor...

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | AiTME #2

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | AiTME #2 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The renewed clashes between the Druze and Bedouin...

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | AiTME #1

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | AiTME #1 | An article by Avi Melamed. Israel–Syria Normalization in the Era of President Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Muhammad al-Joulani) 3-minute read Introduction The prospect of normalization between Israel and Syria has long...

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | ILTV

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | Avi Melamed’s interview by Maayan Hoffman, executive editor of ILTV News. https://youtu.be/DT2NfkLcfkw https://youtu.be/_IZRFX_SC3k Key Highlights (with Timestamps) Escalation on Israel’s Northern Front (00:01–00:26)ILTV reports rising tensions and violent clashes on...

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | KAN ENGLISH

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English by Arieh O’Sullivan. A group of sheikhs from the Hebron of the West Bank have approached Prime Minister Netanyahu with...

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | Avi Melamed

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | An article by Avi Melamed. Israel–Syria Normalization in the Era of President Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Muhammad al-Joulani) 3-minute read Introduction The prospect of normalization between Israel and Syria has long been fraught with...

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Irans Kalkül im Israel-Krieg: Mullah-Regime will weder Konfrontation noch Rückzug | FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU

Avi Melamed insights quoted in the article by Robert Wagner for the FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU, "Irans Kalkül im Israel-Krieg: Mullah-Regime will weder Konfrontation noch Rückzug." Der...

What Trump REALLY meant when he said the US would take over Gaza | Experts decipher US President’s plan … | DAILY MAIL

What Trump REALLY meant when he said the US would take over Gaza: Experts decipher US President's plan to turn destroyed Palestinian territory into...

In northern Israel, farmers struggle on in fear of Hezbollah attack | FRANCE 24

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “In northern Israel, farmers struggle on in fear of Hezbollah attack", an article on FRANCE 24 (by AFP). Images taken...

Will Syria’s Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | NEWSWEEK

Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...
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Israel Vs Hamas – Is Dismantling Hamas Groups The Only Option? | CNN NEWS 18 – INDIA

Israel Vs Hamas - Is Dismantling Hamas Groups The Only Option? | CNN 18 Experts Panel with Avi Melamed. Is dismantling Hamas the only option...