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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Knights of Human Rights

Knights of Human Rights In my most recent article entitled The Freedom Flotilla or More Accurately – Flotil-LIEI made the following argument: The Flotilla is a cynical PR campaign disguised as “an initiative that aims to provide humanitarian aid to the...

The Magic Card Called Israel

The Magic Card Called Israel In this short article I would like to share with you a basic rule regarding Israel and the Arab world. The rule is simple – Israel was, is, and to many Arabs...

Syria: The Wall of Fear is Cracking

Syria: The Wall of Fear is Cracking The Tsunami wave is reaching the Syrian shore. Riots are erupting in some Syrian cities. Demonstrations are erupting in Damascus, Hums or Haleb, and Hama – all traditionally known...

Osama Bin Laden is Dead and Alive

Osama Bin Laden is Dead and Alive Over the past week the killing of Osama Bin Laden has been discussed from a plethora of perspectives. In this article I would like to present a less discussed...

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

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 assassination of Osama Bin Laden. I will write more in depth...

The Gaza Jungle: Hamas is Under Stress and Other Predators Smell It

The Gaza Jungle: Hamas is Under Stress and Other Predators Smell It According to reports, a senior Hamas terror militant was killed in a military attack that took place a couple of days ago in Sudan....

Calls For an Uprising of The Arab Population in the District of Hozastan, Iran

Calls For an Uprising of The Arab Population in the District of Hozastan, Iran As the eyes of the world are all turned to events in Libya and Syria, a fire may erupt soon in one...

Chaos Spreads in Syria – An Opportunity for a Strategic Positive Turn in the Middle East

Chaos Spreads in Syria – An Opportunity for a Strategic Positive Turn in the Middle East The following message is a brief summary of an expanded article. Here are the main points: As of April 13th 2011, the...

From Japan to Iran: Something to Think About

From Japan to Iran: Something to Think About As the world closely and anxiously watches the nuclear drama unfold in JapanI would like to share with you the following thought provoking story, which clearly has much...

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MEET THE EDUCATORS | #C2

LEAD EDUCATOR | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service,...

Session Eight | ISRAEL | PATH, IDENTITY, DIRECTION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the diversity and ideological conflicts within Israeli society and their implications for Israel’s future. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S8_GMT20250323-170242_Recording.cutfile.20250324155304391.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/rdeYsmLJdmU SESSION 8 | EDUCATORS...

SYRIA Insights By AVI MELAMED

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS The Israel Defense Force delivered its...

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE with AVI MELAMED ORGANIZATION | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation LOCATION | Israel AUDIENCE | 2022 Alumni MissionNUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS | 100DURATION...