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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INTELLIGENCE EXPERIENCES BY AVI MELAMED Middle East Intelligence Analyst, Commentator, Educator, Lecturer | Founder, Inside The Middle East Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed serves as a regional affairs analyst, author, speaker and educator focused on the...

SPEAKING TOUR FALL 2025

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched a partnership with Hillel. Since launching these two national partnerships, ITME...

Freed prisoners who pose threat could be ‘neutralised’ by Israel | I PAPER NEWS

Freed prisoners who pose threat could be 'neutralised' by Israel | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Kyriakos Petrakos, Originally published in I PAPER NEWS. Palestinian prisoners released under the Gaza ceasefire agreement...

« Les renseignements le savaient » : à Gaza, l’imbroglio sur les otages va-t-il mener à une reprise de la guerre ? | LE...

« Les renseignements le savaient » : à Gaza, l’imbroglio sur les otages va-t-il mener à une reprise de la guerre ? | LE PARISIEN | By Enzo Guerini  | Le Parisien. Le Hamas n’a rendu...

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | Avi Melamed

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | An article by Avi Melamed. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of commentary across the Arab world, exposing deep divisions in how the conflict outcomes—and...

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | AiTME #6

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | AiTME #6 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of commentary across the Arab...

Trump hints Kushner may take on new Iran diplomacy role | IRAN INTERNATIONAL

Trump hints Kushner may take on new Iran diplomacy role | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Negar Mojtahedi, Canadian Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker, in this article for IRAN INTERNATIONAL. Watch the Podcast interview of Avi...

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GEOPOLITICAL MIDDLE EAST EXPERT, INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, SPEAKER, FOUNDER - INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVES INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE BIO / INTRO BIO Avi Melamed is a Geopolitical Middle East Expert, Intelligence Analyst, Former Israeli Intelligence...

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Abraham Accords Anniversary UAE – Israel Mark Most ‘Significant’ Year Yet | AL ARABIYA ENGLISH

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "Abraham Accords anniversary UAE-Israel mark most ‘significant’ year yet" an article by Jennifer Bell | Full article originally...
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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...

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | BUSINESS INSIDER

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by...