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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Session One | HISTORICAL FRAMING OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we will learn about the significant cultural, religious, and political factors that have shaped the region. We will understand the geostrategic importance of the Fertile Crescent and Arabian Peninsula, the rise and...

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | THE HILL

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, said the agreement was an “initial, fragile...

El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja, listo para ayudar a implementar el acuerdo entre Israel y Hamás | 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. Por otra parte, el exfuncionario de inteligencia israelí Avi...

Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | BUSINESS INSIDER

Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. "Hamas is not going to disappear," former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed told Business...

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | ABC AUSTRALIA

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia Podcast, Radio National Breakfast hosted by Sally Sara. Qatar's prime minister has announced Israel and Hamas have agreed to an initial ceasefire...

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal |CNN

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say | Avi Melamed's Analysis is quoted in the article by Jeremy Diamond, Becky Anderson and Hira Humayun, CNN. Speaking to...

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Behind The Headlines & Beyond The Headlines

BEHIND THE HEADLINES & BEYOND THE HEADLINES Avi Melamed’s BEYOND THE HEADLINES is more than just a briefing. It’s an opportunity to delve deeper into...
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Lybian FM Suspended After Meeting Israeli Counterpart | I24-NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on "Lybian FM suspended after meeting Israeli counterpart" | August 2023 https://youtu.be/GM8rQtCnB8o Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light...

In a fortnight of escalations, the Iran missile attack on Israel is unlikely to be the last one | ABC.AU

In a fortnight of escalations, the Iran missile attack on Israel is unlikely to be the last one | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in...

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...