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 HAMAS WILL NEVER DISARM ft AVI MELAMED | The Real Israel Podcast S2 Ep 22

In Episode 22 of The Real Israel Podcast, host Chaim Malespin sits down with Avi Melamed (@ITME-AviMelamed), former senior Israeli intelligence official on Arab affairs and founder of Inside the Middle East (ITME)..Fluent in Arabic,...

The Mecca Agreement: Is a New Security Architecture Emerging in the Middle East? | Avi Melamed

The Mecca Agreement: Is a New Security Architecture Emerging in the Middle East? | An original article by Avi Melamed. In August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a trilateral strategic defense agreement, quickly dubbed...

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | #AiTME 41

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | #AiTME Ep41 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The dramatic crossing of tens of thousands of Moroccans into the...

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt? | #AiTME 40

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt?| #AiTME Ep40 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Belly dancing is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Middle...

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | #AiTME 39

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | #AiTME Ep39 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Every culture has its own symbols and icons. One of the greatest cultural icons of...

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | AiTME #38

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | #AiTME Ep38 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina, which ended in Argentina's...

Terror Attacks in Damascus | #AiTME 37

Terror Attacks in Damascus: Embarrassment and a Growing Challenge for al-Sharaa's Regime | #AiTME Ep37 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The detonation of two explosive devices in Damascus near the hotel...

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | #AiTME 36

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | #AiTME Ep36 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation is far more than a...

The June 26 Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the “We Want to Live” Movement | #AiTME 35

The "June 26" Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the "We Want to Live" Movement | #AiTME Ep35 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Since Hamas seized control of the...

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سر التوغلات الإسرائيلية الخاطفة داخل غزة | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “سر التوغلات الإسرائيلية الخاطفة داخل غزة” an article byالحرة / خاص - واشنطن | Al-Hurra -...

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | KAN ENGLISH

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English by Arieh O’Sullivan. A group of sheikhs from the...

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Inside Israel’s Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned ‘Mossad op’ as murky trail emerges from Taiwan...

Inside Israel's Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned 'Mossad op' as murky trail emerges from Taiwan...

Hoće li Iran napasti Izrael? Insajderi bliski vrhu islamskog režima: ‘Teheran je gurnut u neugodnu poziciju’ | TELEGRAM CROATIA

Avi Melamed insights quoted in this for the TELEGRAM - CROATIA, "Hoće li Iran napasti Izrael? Insajderi bliski vrhu islamskog režima: 'Teheran je gurnut...