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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Israel – Hamas Prisoner Swap Deal: Arab Perspectives

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...

Gilad Shalit Released

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...

Cautious Optimism

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. ...

The ABC’s of the Middle East

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,...

Commemorating 9/11: A Close Look at the Face of Hate

Commemorating 9/11: A Close Look at the Face of Hate As the world commemorates September 11, 2001, I would like to share with you a powerful testimony that provides a close, intimate look into the face...

Is the Israel Egypt Peace Treaty in Jeopardy?

Is the Israel Egypt Peace Treaty in Jeopardy? The calls in Egypt today to revise and even to abolish the Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty have grabbed the headlines. Is the Treaty in danger? Will it be abolished? From my...

The Language of the Middle East

The Language of the Middle East On the evening hours of Tuesday, August 24th, the sound of machine guns, automatic weapons and anti-tank rockets (rpg’s) echoed all around Beirut, the Capitol of Lebanon. A bloody fight took...

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...

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Nasrallah Gets a Taste of his Own Bitter Medicine While the world continues to witness the ongoing tragedy in Syria, there is another “mini-drama” simultaneously...

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | VOA

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | Avi Melamed quoted by Scott Walterman in this article and Podcast for VOA | Voice of America -...
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Understanding the upcoming Hostage Deal | The first milestone in an agonizing process | 2023-11-21 | I24 NEWS

Understanding the upcoming Hostage Deal | The first milestone in an agonizing process | 2023-11-21 | Analysis by Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert...

Avi Melamed on Where Things Stand in the Middle East | INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST

Avi Melamed on Where Things Stand in the Middle East | An article by Manish Rai about our latest initiative (ITME)-ON-THE-ROAD-360 speaking tour, Originally...

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | Avi Melamed

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | An article by Avi Melamed. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of commentary across...