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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Is Iran Approaching a Crucial Junction?

Is Iran Approaching a Crucial Junction? | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin Information: Public protests which began in the city of Mashhad on December 28, 2017 have ignited a wave of mass demonstrations in different cities in Iran including...

A Change in the Ground Rules: The Iranian – Saudi Power Struggle Severely Escalates

A Change in the Ground Rules: The Iranian – Saudi Power Struggle Severely Escalates Intelligence Bulletin Information: On Saturday November 4, 2017 Saudi Arabia announced that it had successfully intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels in...

PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip

Immediate Intelligence Bulletin: A Prediction Materialized – PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip On Monday, October 2, 2017 the Palestinian National Authority Government (PNA) restored its sovereignty in the Gaza Strip. A convoy of some 300 PNA...

My Enemy is My Best Asset

My Enemy is My Best Asset Former United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, published an article on August 2, 2017 entitled “Chaos and Order in a Changing World.” In his piece, Dr. Kissinger provides analysis...

Sunnis & Shi’ites

Sunnis & Shi’ites | 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...

Taking the Kidnapper Hostage: The Battle Over the Sovereignty of Lebanon

INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Taking the Kidnapper Hostage: The Battle Over the Sovereignty of Lebanon Information: On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, United States President, Donald Trump, held a joint Press Conference with Lebanese Prime Minister, Sa’ad Uddin Al Hariri. During...

What is Political Islam?

What is Political Islam? | Click Here For PDF of this post The term “political Islam” refers to movements and parties in the Muslim world that have the following things in common: Their...

What is Militant Sunni Islam?

What is Militant Sunni Islam? | Click Here For PDF of this post Contemporary Sunni militant Islam is rooted in the two main representatives of political Islam – the Muslim Brotherhood Movement and the ultra-conservative Salafi...

Extended Intelligence Report – July 2017 Temple Mount Compound Crisis: Regional Perspectives

Extended Intelligence Report – July 2017 Temple Mount Compound Crisis: Regional Perspectives On July 16, 2017 I wrote an Intelligence Bulletin – The Attack on The Temple Mount Compound: Regional Reactions. This is an extended Intelligence Report on...

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Former Israeli Intelligence Official Briefs Communal Leaders | JCC ON THE PALISADES

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Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | VOA

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | Avi Melamed quoted by Linda Gradstein in this article for VOA | Voice...

Israel ground offensive on hold amid growing calls for truce | FRANCE 24 DEBATE

Israel ground offensive on hold amid growing calls for truce | FRANCE 24 DEBATE Panel with Avi Melamed | October 23, 2023 When will the...

Movers And Shakers In Israeli Society | The Seam Line New Docuseries | JERUSALEM POST

Article by GREER FAY CASHMAN, about the "Movers and shakers in Israeli society" including Avi Melamed’s docuseries on Jerusalem, The Seam Line.Full article here...

Hamas on brink of collapse as chief’s attack proves clear Israeli spy ‘penetration’ | EXPRESS UK

Hamas on brink of collapse as chief's attack proves clear Israeli spy 'penetration' | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for the Express...