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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PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip

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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...
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My Enemy is My Best Asset

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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...
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Sunnis & Shi’ites

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

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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...
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What is Political Islam?

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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...
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What is Militant Sunni Islam?

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

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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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PRAXIS – Practice Critical Thinking. Read Between the Lines. Apply Media Literacy. Exercise Interrogative Approach.

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PRAXIS – Practice Critical Thinking. Read Between the Lines. Apply Media Literacy. Exercise Interrogative Approach. In my program Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives now going into its 5th year under the auspices of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg...
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Al Hazimi Ideology: Radicalization of Extremism

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Al Hazimi Ideology: Radicalization of Extremism | Intelligence Bulletin Information: Major Arab information platforms, including Elaph and Al Arabiya, have just recently introduced a person named Ahmad Bin Omar Al Hazimi, a Saudi Salafi-Jihadi preacher advocating what is described as “a more...
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Hamas Plans on its 35th Anniversary Could Backfire Once Again

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For the first time since 1979, Iraq is set to host the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. But a last-minute announcement, less than 48 hours before the opening ceremonies, might throw a wrench into the pitch, jeopardize the games, and with it, Iraq’s hopes to re-establish Baghdad as part of the Arab world.

Netanyahu’s Decision Time for Gaza Is Fast Approaching | BLOOMBERG

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Netanyahu's Decision Time for Gaza Is Fast Approaching | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. Both, according to Avi...

Iran and Hamas are targeting Jordan, hoping to create a new terror stronghold | USA TODAY

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Iran and Hamas are targeting Jordan, hoping to create a new terror stronghold | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This...

Avi Melamed at Kibbutz Dafna on Israel’s Northern Border, October 30, 2023 _ War Briefing | JPC – MEDIA CENTRAL

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Avi Melamed at Kibbutz Dafna on Israel's Northern Border, October 30, 2023 | War Briefing Tour Sponsored by the Jerusalem Press Club and Media Central.

Ex-Israeli leaders urge Netanyahu to step down | NEWSBOOK MALTA

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Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Ex-Israeli leaders urge Netanyahu to step down", an article by John Paul Cordina for the NEWSBOOK MALTA. The Observer also...