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 resumes strikes in Gaza as Netanyahu battles for survival | WASHINGTON POST

Israel resumes strikes in Gaza as Netanyahu battles for survival | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Ishaan Tharoor for The Washington Post. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli military intelligence official, suggested that the...

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | JNS

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | Avi Melamed analysis quoted in this article by Yaakov Lappin | Originally published in The Jewish News Syndicate. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

Netanyahu returns to war amid mounting political pressure at home | WASHINGTON POST

Netanyahu returns to war amid mounting political pressure at home | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Gerry Shih and Shira Rubin for The Washington Post. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli military intelligence official, said...

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here’s How It’s Going | NEWSWEEK

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here's How It's Going | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed told Newsweek that Trump's...

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza | NBC NEWS

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent for NBC News. Avi Melamed, a former...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire in limbo: What comes next? | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel-Hamas ceasefire in limbo: What comes next? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/T2BaMe_WSgQ The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in a sort of limbo period. Phase One is expired, the details for Phase...

Russia and China call for end to Iran sanctions as Trump pushes for nuclear deal | INDEPENDENT

Russia and China call for end to Iran sanctions as Trump pushes for nuclear deal | Avi Melamed's Insights quoted by Alisha Rahaman Sarkar in her article for the INDEPENDENT. "The Iran-Russia-China axis provides Iran with...

Is Syria’s new leadership pragmatic or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? | USA TODAY

Is Syria’s new leadership pragmatic or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 227 other media and newspapers. 3-minute read A...

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Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | St LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | Article by Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer for...

Rafah Offensive: What We Know Amid Evacuation Talk | NEWSWEEK

Rafah Offensive: What We Know Amid Evacuation Talk | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for...
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What’s next for Israel and Hezbollah after the Strikes | NTD NEWS

What's next for Israel and Hezbollah after the Strikes | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | NTD NEWS TODAY - September...