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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A True Story About a Package…and the Middle East

A True Story About a Package…and the Middle East On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, the Islamic Jihad in Palestine (IJP) and the Palestinian organization the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) announced the distribution of...

Where is Egypt Heading?

Where is Egypt Heading? In November 2011 I published an article entitled “The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans” in which I focused on the Muslim Brotherhood movement (MB) in Egypt and the challenges it...

Egypt: Countdown to June 30th 2013

Egypt: Countdown to June 30th 2013 | Tension is skyrocketing in Egypt. On Sunday, June 30th, a massive demonstration is scheduled to take place in Cairo. This demonstration marks the climax of a widening public campaign launched...

Clashes in Sidon Intelligence Bulletin

Clashes in Sidon | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: June 23 2013 Event Date: June 23 2013 Information Item: Clashes in Sidon, Lebanon Information Platform: Various Source: Varied Source Reliability: Reliable Spring: Local Sources in Sidon Spring Reliability: Reliable Information Validity: Confirmed Relevant Information: On June 18...

Former Egyptian President Dead?

Former Egyptian President Dead? According to Arab sources Egypt’s overthrown president, Hosni Mubarak, died last night in an Egyptian jail. Reportedly, a formal announcement regarding his death is expected to be released on Sunday, June 16. Please note this has...

A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria – Intelligence Bulletin

A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: June 9 2013 Event Date: End of May 2013 Information Item: A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria Information Platform: Various Source: Various Source Reliability:...

The Alliance of Fear in Lebanon

The Alliance of Fear in Lebanon As the war in Syria percolates into Lebanon and Iraq, turning into a massive Sunni-Shiite collision, it is worthwhile to take a close look at another factor in Lebanon –...

The Spider Caught in its Own Web

The Spider Caught in its Own Web Since late 2011, I have been outlining a scenario in which Hezbollah in Lebanon would find itself in a violent confrontation with a Sunni Syrian-Lebanese crescent. These very days –...

The Syrian Stalingrad

The Syrian Stalingrad | Intelligence Bulletin ******* Information Date: May 22 2013 Event Date: Now and Ongoing Information Item: The Syrian Stalingrad Information Platform: Various Source: Varied Source Reliability: Reliable Information Validity: Valid Relevant Information: In October 2012 I wrote an article entitled “Pay Attention...

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Reality Of Terror Wave Stronger Than Politics | JERUSALEM PRESS CLUB

Interview by the Jerusalem Press Club | Reality of Terror Wave Stronger than Politics |Avi Melamed thinks the short round with Gaza last week...

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene “libertad de acción” | EFE

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene "libertad de acción" | Avi Melamed quoted by Sara Gómez Armas...

The Uprising in Egypt: An Egyptian Liberal Writes to Feenjan

The Uprising in Egypt: An Egyptian Liberal Writes to Feenjan February 10th, 2011 The Revolutionary Change and the Constitutional Change By: Moomen, An Egyptian Liberal, Alexandria Since 9-11...

Les tropes israelianes parteixen Gaza en dos i combaten amb Hamàs cos a cos | DIARI ARA

Avi Melamed is quoted in the article "Les tropes israelianes parteixen Gaza en dos i combaten amb Hamàs cos a cos.'' | an...

Behind The Scenes of the Conflict in the Old City

JERUSALEM & THE ISRAELI-ARAB CONFLICT | BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM This INTELL-ITOUR™...