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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Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle

Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Sunnis and Shi’ites in Islam. The other axis is the...

Arab Persian Power Struggle

Arab Persian Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Arab civilization and the Persian civilization. The other axis is the...

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner?

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner? Information: The Palestinian Great March of Return Campaign, which was launched at the end of March 2018, has primarily taken place in the Gaza Strip near the...

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations On May 10, 2018 the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG) shot twenty rockets at Israel from inside Syria. In response, Israel struck Syrian-based IRG weapons depots, logistics...

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide? Article’s major points: Developments and events in the Middle East following the signing of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of...

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move Information: The sequence of events and developments on the ground in Syria last week increased the odds and hastened the scenario of an Israeli-Iranian military collision. On April 9, 2018, an attack...

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? | CBN

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? An Article by Chris Mitchell ~ April 14, 2018 The facts are clear. A joint command of the U.S., Great Britain, and France launched a raid on three Syrian chemical weapons facilities....

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza | THE MEDIA LINE

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza An Article By Charles Bybelezer | The Media Line ~ April 11, 2018 While the terror group has no appetite for a full-blown military conflict with Israel, the longer the turmoil continues the higher...

Palestinian March of Return: The Boxers Cautious Dance

The Palestinian March of Return: The Boxers Cautious Dance INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Information: On March 30, 2018, the Palestinians kicked-off a national effort entitled The March of Return Campaign, scheduled to consist of a series of protests and demonstrations centered in the...

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The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | Avi Melamed

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | An original article by Avi Melamed. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation...

NORMALIZATION Insights By AVI MELAMED

Gulf sends message to Israel. Don't take normalization for granted. Road ahead depends on the actions & policies of new Israeli government.

The Anti-Terror Fence [In Jerusalem or along Road 6 in the Sharon Region]

THE ANTI-TERROR FENCE THIS OUTDOOR BRIEFING INTEL-EDVENTURE TAKES PLACE IN JERUSALEM or ALONG ROAD 6 IN THE SHARON REGION Number...
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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...