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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Did A Senior Hezbollah Commander Escape an Assassination Plot?

Did A Senior Hezbollah Commander Escape an Assassination Plot? According to unconfirmed information, from a source I evaluate as fairly reliable, Wafiq Safa, the head of the “Central Liaison and Cooperation Committee” of Hezbollah in Lebanon, was injured at...

Wikistrat Next Generation Strategy Ask a Sr. Analyst Exercise

Wikistrat Next Generation Strategy Ask a Sr. Analyst Exercise Editor’s Note: Wikistrat’s Facebook followers recently engaged in a 24-hour exclusive Q&A drill with one of Wikistrat’s Senior Analysts – Mr. Avi Melamed. Mr. Avi Melamed, former Israeli Senior Official...

A Word of Truth Double Standards and Not Calling Things by their Real Name ازدواجية المعايير وتسمية الأشياء بغير مسمياتها הסטנדרט הכפול של העולם...

A Word of Truth: Double Standards and Not Calling Things by their Real Name ازدواجية المعايير وتسمية الأشياء بغير مسمياتها הסטנדרט הכפול של העולם הערבי Below is a translation of an article by the Kuwaiti journalist,...

Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications Part 2

Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications Part 2 Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 2 Hamas’ Cruel Dilemma In my previous article Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 1 , Rocket Attacks on Israel: Sirens...

Operation Pillar of Defense – Geopolitical Ramifications Part 1

Operation Pillar of Defense – Geopolitical Ramifications Part 1 Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 1 Rocket Attacks on Israel: Sirens in Israeli Cities Must Echo in the West by: Avi Melamed It is essential to understand...

Operation Pillar of Defense

Operation Pillar of Defense We are clearly in the midst of an escalation in the latest round of violence between Israel and the Palestinian organizations based in The Gaza Strip. Yet, it my evaluation, at this juncture – keeping in mind that...

Video of Exploding Barrels

Video of Exploding Barrels In the war in Syria Assad’s forces are indiscriminately shelling Syrian cities and towns.  Syrian civilians claim that helicopters of the Syrian regime often shell cities using what they describe as “Exploding...

The King of Bahrain to visit the Gaza Strip This Week?

The King of Bahrain to visit the Gaza Strip This Week? According to reports in the Arab media – which have been denied by official Bahraini spokesmen – the King of Bahrain will visit the Gaza...

Pay Attention to the Battle over Al-Qusayr in Syria

Pay Attention to the Battle over Al-Qusayr in Syria Accumulating reports indicate expanding Hezbollah military activity inside Syria – specifically west of the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr. The Syrian city of Al-Qusayr is located in a strategic position – eight miles...

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Latest Wave Of Attacks In Jerusalem | Avi Melamed on I24 NEWS

Avi analyzes the latest wave of attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank and discusses talks between the UAE and Iran - should Israel...

اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ”دولة فلسطينية”.. الدوافع والتداعيات | ALHURRA

“ اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ"دولة فلسطينية".. الدوافع والتداعيات ” | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in this article on Al-Hurra - 2024-05- 22 |...

Pay Attention to the Battle over Al-Qusayr in Syria

Pay Attention to the Battle over Al-Qusayr in Syria Accumulating reports indicate expanding Hezbollah military activity inside Syria – specifically west of the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr. The Syrian city...

Did A Senior Hezbollah Commander Escape an Assassination Plot?

Did A Senior Hezbollah Commander Escape an Assassination Plot? According to unconfirmed information, from a source I evaluate as fairly reliable, Wafiq Safa, the head...

جنرالات الاحتلال يرفعون الكارت الأحمر في وجه نتنياهو.. وطوفان الأقصى «أشد ضربه تتلقاها إسرائيل منذ ‏قيامها | SOUTALOMMA

Avi Melamed’s insights were quoted in this article “جنرالات الاحتلال يرفعون الكارت الأحمر في وجه نتنياهو.. وطوفان الأقصى «أشد ضربه تتلقاها إسرائيل منذ ‏قيامها»"...