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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ITME FELLOWSHIP 2025

ITME FELLOWSHIP | VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST ITME’s newest initiative, VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST, is an international fellowship for motivated college and graduate students. Inside The Middle East...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – JCC PORTAL

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Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/oHvFFTpfJeA President Donald Trump is facing a crucial decision: directly help Israel defeat the Iranian regime or...
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Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen – Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS

Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen - Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/i-Oa9_6kMx4 Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen - Middle East Expert |...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – ITME PORTAL

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 - ITME PORTAL

MAGA Splitting Over Israel’s Strikes on Iran Poses ‘Dilemma’ for Trump | NEWSWEEK

MAGA Splitting Over Israel's Strikes on Iran Poses 'Dilemma' for Trump | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, told Newsweek that from Trump's...

Israel is just getting started, but can a weakened Iran respond? | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Israel is just getting started, but can a weakened Iran respond? | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Rob Crilly for The Telegraph. “In my assessment, the timing of an Israeli strike on Iran...

Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans | DAILY MIRROR UK

Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans | Avi Melamed quoted by Emma Mackenzie in the article For The Daily Mirror. However, a former Israeli intelligence official - Avi Melamed...

Horror warning issued over Iran war as Israel seeks ‘total elimination’ | DAILY EXPRESS UK

Horror warning issued over Iran war as Israel seeks 'total elimination' | Avi Melamed quoted by John Varga in the article For Daily Express UK. source article here >> EXCLUSIVE: Avi Melamed told the Express the...

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تمديد الهدنة في غزّة قد يُضعف الجهود الإسرائيلية للقضاء على حماس (محللون) | FRANCE 24 ARABIC

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ تمديد الهدنة في غزّة قد يُضعف الجهود الإسرائيلية للقضاء على حماس (محللون) ” an article on FRANCE...

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | CNBC

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natasha Turak...

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 |...

THE HIJAB UPRISING IN IRAN | 2022

Our Regional Guest | Meir Javedanfar  | میر جاودانفرמאיר ג'וודנפר This Briefing Room explores the reasons for the recent THE HIJAB UPRISING  IN IRAN, 2022,a atruggle...

Israel’s Rafah Operation May Not Weaken Hamas | NEWSWEEK

Israel's Rafah Operation May Not Weaken Hamas | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. No...