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...

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رويترز: معضلة إيران.. كيف تبقى بعيدة عن حرب إسرائيل على “حماس”؟ | ALQUDS UK

Avi Melamed’s insights were quoted in this article | رويترز: معضلة إيران.. كيف تبقى بعيدة عن حرب إسرائيل على “حماس”؟ | in...

Inside The Middle East | Entering A New Era – Briefing Based on Avi’s Newest Book!

BASED ON MY LATEST BOOK | INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST | ENTERING A NEW ERA | Historical Framing Of The Middle East Nationalism In...

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide? Article’s major points: Developments and events in the...

People of the Pod – Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – A New Perspective

People of the Pod - Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - A New Perspective | Click Here to Hear the Podcast @ People of the...

Israel’s response to Iran will be ‘robust, painful’ | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel’s response to Iran will be ‘robust, painful’ | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS “The Iranians shot the 200...