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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Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt? | Avi Melamed

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt?| An original article by Avi Melamed. Belly dancing is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Middle East and is perhaps more closely...

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | Avi Melamed

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | An original article by Avi Melamed. Every culture has its own symbols and icons. One of the greatest cultural icons of the Arab world is the legendary...

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | Avi Melamed

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | An original article by Avi Melamed. The FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina, which ended in Argentina's dramatic comeback victory, continues to dominate...

Terror Attacks in Damascus | Avi Melamed

Terror Attacks in Damascus: Embarrassment and a Growing Challenge for al-Sharaa's Regime | An original article by Avi Melamed. The detonation of two explosive devices in Damascus near the hotel hosting the French president during his...

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | Avi Melamed

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | An original article by Avi Melamed. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation is far more than a limited security arrangement. It represents the...

The June 26 Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the “We Want to Live” Movement | Avi Melamed

The "June 26" Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the "We Want to Live" Movement | An original article by Avi Melamed. Since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip by force in 2007,...

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | Avi Melamed

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | An original article by Avi Melamed. Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Syria could be entrusted with dealing with Hezbollah have generated considerable discussion across the Middle East....

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | #AiTME Ep34

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | #AiTME Ep34 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Syria could be entrusted with dealing with Hezbollah...

Lessons from the “Good Tree” School Tragedy | #AiTME Ep33

Lessons from the "Good Tree" School Tragedy: Protecting Civilians from Military Exploitation | #AiTME Ep33 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the first day of Operation EPIC Fury, an...

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Hamas Promotes Terror, As Do ISIS And Al-Qaida, And It Targets The World | DAILY RECORD

Hamas Promotes Terror, As Do ISIS And Al-Qaida, And It Targets The World | An article by Avi Melamed, originally published in USA Today...

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | CNBC

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Chantal Da Silva...

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | USA TODAY

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published...

US halts bomb shipments to Israel amid ‘concerns’ over Rafah invasion | DAILY MAIL

US halts bomb shipments to Israel amid 'concerns' over Rafah invasion as Hamas warns that new ceasefire talks are the 'last chance' to free...

Israel wipes out ‘entire senior command’ of Hezbollah special forces in airstrike | DAILY EXPRESS US

Israel wipes out 'entire senior command' of Hezbollah special forces in airstrike| Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alex Shipman for the DAILY EXPRESS US. Former...