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 Iranians and the Mossad are in Cahoots and Other Assorted Distortions…

The Iranians and the Mossad are in Cahoots and Other Assorted Distortions… The violent events in the Arab and Muslim world sparked by the movie “Innocence of Muslims” do not reflect the majority of Muslims.  In fact, it is...

The War in Syria Rages on Over 30,000 are Dead and the World Sits

The War in Syria Rages on Over 30,000 are Dead and the World Sits March 21, 2011 Avi writes an article Syria: The Wall of Fear is cracking in which he discusses the ramifications of the uprising in Syria. “…Syria is...

Most Senior Hezbollah Figure in Syria Killed

Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader Muhammad Hussein Al Haj Nasif AKA Abu Abbas, Hezbollah‘s most senior commander in Syria was ambushed and killed in Syrian by rebel forces  – The Syrian National...

The Muslim Brotherhood Belly Dancing

The Muslim Brotherhood Belly Dancing November 8, 2011 Avi Melamed writes an article The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans  “…The Arab world is in flux and the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt, is now in unfamiliar territory...

A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights

A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights Firas Al Absi, also known as, Abu Mohammad Al Shammi, reportedly the leader of Jihadist group called Majlis Shurah Al Dawla Al Islamiya in Syria, was apparently kidnapped and assassinated.  His body...

The Earth Moves Beneath the Throne

The Earth Moves Beneath the Throne The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan is experiencing growing unrest. Jordan is grappling with many challenges – just some of which are:  a growing external debt; an unbalanced budget which is threatening...

The Egyptian President’s Brilliant Move

The Egyptian President’s Brilliant Move Many people in the Arab world didn’t understand why Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi went to Iran to participate in the Non-Alignment Meeting (NAM). The Arab world loathes the Iranian regime which:  supports Assad as he butchers Syrian citizens; dominates large...

The Sinai Peninsula: A Growing Strategic Threat

The Sinai Peninsula: A Growing Strategic Threat According to a one senior Egyptian analyst, the Rafah terror attack was planned over the course of three months by six  Jihadist and Takfir groups. One of the groups also...

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

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 operation, held in the Beqa’a (the Lebanese valley) included 10,000 members...

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Israeli air strike on Iran is getting closer – and Donald Trump might make it happen | DAILY EXPRESS UK

Israeli air strike on Iran is getting closer – and Donald Trump might make it happen | Avi Melamed quoted by Ciaran McGrath in...

Upsurge In Violence Heightens Anxiety Over Stability of West Bank | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times. Read the article in...

ITME – DOCUMENTARIES

ITME DOCUMENTARIES, THE PRIMER - THE SEAM LINE INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST | THE PRIMER THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINESInside The Middle East | The Primer,...
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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...

The ABC’s of the Middle East

The ABC’s of the Middle East Below is an article published on September 14, 2011 about Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s speech at the meeting of The...