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 / Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay | CTV CANADA

Hamas / Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay | CTV CANADA invited Geopolitical Analyst and Middle East expert Avi Melamed | 2024 12 25 https://youtu.be/iq4WCanC6F4 Hamas / Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay |...

El pretendido oportunismo de Irán en el momento más bajo del Eje de Resistencia | ULTIMA HORA

El pretendido oportunismo de Irán en el momento más bajo del Eje de Resistencia | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Israel ha destituido a Hamás del poder en Gaza,...
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Israel–Hamas Cease Fire More Likely After Assad’s Syria Ouster | NTD NEWS

Israel–Hamas Cease Fire More Likely After Assad’s Syria Ouster | NTD NEWS Evelyn Li with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | NTD NEWS TODAY - December 23, 2024. https://youtu.be/WNw5mkC5ggs Israel–Hamas Cease Fire More Likely After Assad’s Syria...

Cautela ante los nuevos liderazgos en Siria: ¿Pragmatismo o línea dura? | ULTIMA HORA

Cautela ante los nuevos liderazgos en Siria: ¿Pragmatismo o línea dura? | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. La gobernanza de Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) en Idlib muestra un enfoque...

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | JNS

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | an article by Avi Melamed published in The Jewish News Syndicate | December 17, 2024. Even after Oct. 7, many continue to absolve Hamas...

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | VOA

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | Avi Melamed quoted by Linda Gradstein in this article for VOA | Voice of America - December 12, 2024. Former senior intelligence official Avi Melamed...

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | BUSINESS INSIDER

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

Race against time to find Assad’s stockpile of chemical weapons | DAILY MAIL

Race against time to find Assad's stockpile of chemical weapons | Avi Melamed quoted by Taryn Pedler in the article For Daily Mail. source article here >> Former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed told...

Assad ouster in Syria will have ‘ripple effects’ in Iran, Russia | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Assad ouster in Syria will have ‘ripple effects’ in Iran, Russia | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS https://youtu.be/uinPkmvRMRo The Assad regime in Syria is over. In the next few days, the Syrian government is...

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Israel’s War Against Hamas Likely To Escalate | JNS – EUROPEAN JEWISH PRESS

Find Avi Melamed's commentary on "Israel’s War Against Hamas Likely To Escalate" as quoted today in the JNS and the International Jewish Press |...

After Abbas Palestinian Unification Or Into The Lion’s Den? | MOMENT MAG

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Noah Phillips as originally published in “The Moment Mag"," After Abbas Palestinian Unification or Into the Lion’s...

The Briefing Room

THE BRIEFING ROOM Avi Frames the Topic, Builds the Database, and Gives the Background Information Necessary to Deepen and Enhance Understanding of the Topic . Avi Interviews...

Is The US Taking Off The Gloves In The Middle East, Or Is It All For Show? | THE HILL

Avi Melamed Special for THE HILL | "Is the US taking off the gloves in the Middle East, or is it all for show?...

Black is White, Up is Down: Master of distortion

Black is White, Up is Down: Master of distortion Mr. Abdel Bari Atwan is the Chief Editor of a very popular London based, Arab newspaper, Al-Quds...