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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What’s behind Israeli, US silence on Lebanon blocking Iranian flights delivering cash to Hezbollah? | VOA

What's behind Israeli, US silence on Lebanon blocking Iranian flights delivering cash to Hezbollah? | An article and Podcast by Michael Lipin for VOA | Voice of America. WASHINGTON — Israel and the United States have...

Saudi, Arab allies struggle to deal with Trump’s disruptions | WASHINGTON TIMES

Saudi, Arab allies struggle to deal with Trump’s disruptions | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jacob Wirtschafter and Waseem Abu Mahadi for The Washington Times. Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed explained that the goal is...

Killed by ‘bare hands’: Baby hostages fate stirs anger amid fragile ceasefire | USA TODAY

Killed by 'bare hands': Baby hostages fate stirs anger amid fragile ceasefire | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Chris Kenning, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that...
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New Dynamic of US–Israel Alliance Means Iran’s Mullah Regime May Struggle to Survive 2025: Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS

New Dynamic of US–Israel Alliance Means Iran’s Mullah Regime May Struggle to Survive 2025: Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS Don Ma with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/Qa7iTGYzJxo New Dynamic of US–Israel Alliance Means Iran’s Mullah...

Session Five | Inside Iran | A Personal Reflection Into Iran’s Past, Present & Future [Avi & Negar Mojtahedi]

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Iran’s journey from the 1979 Islamic Revolution to its quest for regional dominance and where it stands now domestically and regionally. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S5_GMT20250302-175736_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/YCSmXMyiS3M SESSION 5 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed...

Alto el fuego en vilo en Gaza: «La única pregunta es quién parpadeará primero» | ULTIMA HORA

Alto el fuego en vilo en Gaza: «La única pregunta es quién parpadeará primero» | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. AEl incierto escenario en Gaza se intensifica tras el...

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Israel 2023: The Triumph Of Israel’s Declaration Of Independence | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special to the USA TODAY Network | " Israel 2023: The triumph of Israel's Declaration of Independence ", as Originally published in...

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...

Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows | ROLLING STONES

Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Mac William Bishop...

Gaza Map Shows What Territory Would Look Like Under US Control | NEWSWEEK

Gaza Map Shows What Territory Would Look Like Under US Control | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Jordan King and...