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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Mysterious Blasts as Hezbollah Sinks in the Syrian Mud

Mysterious Blasts as Hezbollah Sinks in the Syrian Mud Nasrallah made a speech tonight (Israel time) in which he claimed responsibility for the launching of the unmanned drone that was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force...

The Flames Touch Assad’s Home

The Flames Touch Assad’s Home According to accumulating information, the major Alawite families in Syria are beginning to openly oppose Assad’s rule. The backbone of the Assad regime is the Alawite sect, a minority in this largely Sunni country.   There are...

Head of Military Intelligence: Events in Syria Present New Threat

Head of Military Intelligence: Events in Syria Present New Threat Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, and other senior members of Military Intelligence toured the Golan Heights on Wednesday, October 3 and express concern for...

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...

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Israeli Army Expands Ground Operations as U.S. Continues to Push for Pause | WJS WALL STREET JOURNAL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli Army Expands Ground Operations as U.S. Continues to Push for Pause", an article by By Dov Lieber, Dion...

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Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date GEOPOLITICAL MIDDLE EAST EXPERT, INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, SPEAKER, FOUNDER - INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVES INSTITUTE Avi Melamed is a distinguished...

Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi

Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events...

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رويترز: معضلة إيران.. كيف تبقى بعيدة عن حرب إسرائيل على “حماس”؟ | ALQUDS UK

Avi Melamed’s insights were quoted in this article | رويترز: معضلة إيران.. كيف تبقى بعيدة عن حرب إسرائيل على “حماس”؟ | in...