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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Hamas’ Kingdom of Crime

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Hamas’ Kingdom of Crime From its inception in the 1980s, Hamas has portrayed itself as a movement deeply rooted in Islamic principles and dedicated to the teachings of the Quran. Concentrating its attention on building a...
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Showbiz: The Palestinian Inner Reconciliation

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Showbiz: The Palestinian Inner Reconciliation Recently, and not for the first time, there is talk of an inner Palestinian reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority (Fatah) and Hamas. In late November a meeting was held in Cairo between...
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Almost a Suicide Bomber: The Story of Amal Juma’ah

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Almost a Suicide Bomber: The Story of Amal Juma’ah In October 2011, a deal was struck between Hamas and Israel. Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners were exchanged for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit that was abducted by...
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The Iranian Dance of the Veils

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The Iranian Dance of the Veils In October 2011 the US administration announced that it had successfully intercepted an Iranian terror plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the US in Washington DC and to...
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The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans

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The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans In my video and accompanying article on the “The Arab Awakening” (published last month), I presented my thoughts regarding the recent events in the Arab world, labeled by many, as “The Arab...
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Israel – Hamas Prisoner Swap Deal: Arab Perspectives

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Israel – Hamas Prisoner Swap Deal: Arab Perspectives About 3 years ago, Khaled Mashal (also known as Abu Walid) the leader of Hamas in Damascus, received a phone call from Omar Suleiman, the head of the...
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Gilad Shalit Released

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Gilad Shalit Released May 30, 2011 Avi is interviewed about the Israeli abducted soldier, Gilad Shalit. Here is what Avi said in an interview published at Euobserver.com : “I am cautiously optimistic.  Today Hamas has to refigure its situation in the newly-shaped region. It...
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Cautious Optimism

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Cautious Optimism As we all eagerly await the anticipated release this Tuesday of Gilad Shalit I would like to share an article from May 2011 in which I expressed cautious optimism regarding the release of Gilad Shalit. ...
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The ABC’s of the Middle East

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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 Arab League on September 12, 2011. The article was written by Mr. Tariq Alhomayed,...
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | ALARABIYA

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted by Jennifer Bell in an article in AL...

Making Friends with a Scorpion: the Murder of the Italian Peace Activist in the Gaza Strip

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Making Friends with a Scorpion: the Murder of the Italian Peace Activist in the Gaza Strip Today, and rightfully so, everyone is following the dramatic...

Israel vows ‘to target Iran’s oil within days in revenge for missile barrage’ as Tehran threatens to strike the entire infrastructure of Netanyahu’s ‘insane...

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Israel vows 'to target Iran's oil within days in revenge for missile barrage' as Tehran threatens to strike the entire infrastructure of Netanyahu's 'insane...
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New Dynamic of US–Israel Alliance Means Iran’s Mullah Regime May Struggle to Survive 2025: Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS

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New Dynamic of US–Israel Alliance Means Iran’s Mullah Regime May Struggle to Survive 2025: Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS Don Ma with...

Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15

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Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed—Not...