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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Saudi Arabian Daily Okaz Confirms my October 13 article Hezbollah Launched Rockets on Syrian City

Saudi Arabian Daily Okaz Confirms my October 13 article Hezbollah Launched Rockets on Syrian City On Sunday, October 14 I wrote a short piece Hezbollah Launched Rocket Attack on Syrian City announcing that Hezbollah had launched a rocket...

The Gaza Strip – Mercedes Benz and iPhone 5’s

The Gaza Strip – Mercedes Benz and iPhone 5’s On October 7, 2012 the Estelle (boat) left Naples, Italy heading for the Gaza Strip. Reportedly, the boat is carrying goods for the people of Gaza like games,...

Emerging Axis Signaling a More Pragmatic Hamas?

Emerging Axis Signaling a More Pragmatic Hamas? The Emirate of Qatar formally announced its intention to invest $254,000,000 in the Gaza Strip.  The money will be used to build a new hospital, new residential projects, new...

London, New York, Paris…and The Gaza Strip

London, New York, Paris…and The Gaza Strip Apparently some areas in The Gaza Strip are in good company. According to the article published on Arabic news website, hadhara.net, entitled “In Central Gaza $20,000 a Square Meter” the...

Are We Heading for an Escalation Following the Killing of a Jihad Militant by Israel?

Are We Heading for an Escalation Following the Killing of a Jihad Militant by Israel? According to reports in the Arab media, Hisham Ali Saidani AKA Abu al-Walid al-Maqdasi, the leader of the Jihadist Terror group...

Hezbollah Launched Rocket Attack on Syrian City

Hezbollah Launched Rocket Attack on Syrian City Today, according to a report, Hezbollah launched a rocket attack from Lebanon on the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr. The information is not confirmed by other sources. However, my source in my assessment is reliable. If this report...

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...

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Will Iran’s response to Haniyeh’s killing be rational or driven by emotion? | DEUTSCHE WELLE DW NEWS

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Death of Hamas Leader – Does It Open Potential Path to Hostage Release, End of War? | NTD NEWS

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Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | TRUMPET WORLD

Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | Avi Melamed on the TRUMPET WORLD Podcast - Special Guest - October 19, 2024. On today’s...

Gaza And The Politics Of Ambiguity | #AiTME Ep30

Gaza And The Politics Of Ambiguity | #AiTME Ep30 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Avi Melamed shares an...