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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AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay informed, Stay engaged! Check back often for the latest analysis and...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | Avi Melamed

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the second day of the war with Iran, it is...

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution – Episode 6 | Avi Melamed

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution, Episode 6 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest...

Kurds in Turkey Episode 5 | Avi Melamed

Kurds in Turkey, Episode 5 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, numbering approximately...

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | Avi Melamed

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Major Geographic Areas Syrian Kurds constitute approximately 10–15% of Syria’s population (around 2–2.5 million people before the...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24. An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the second day of the war with Iran,...

INSIDE THE ATTACK ON IRAN WITH AVI MELAMED | UNPACKING ISRAELI HISTORY

Interview of Avi Melamed on the Podcast "Unpacking Israeli History" about the Attack on Iran 2026-02 | "Emergencey Episode" In this special episode, Noam Weissman sits down with Middle East expert and former Israeli intelligence official...

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution – Episode 6 | AiTME #23

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution, Episode 6 | AiTME #23 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds...

Kurds in Turkey Episode 5 | AiTME #22

Kurds in Turkey, Episode 5 | AiTME #22 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest ethnic minority in...

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Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply | WASHINGTON POST

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply", an article by Loveday Morris for the WASHINGTON...

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | ITME

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | An article by Avi Melamed. The ongoing war in Gaza—sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel...

JCC Association Partnership | Former Israeli Intelligence Officer Shares Insights During Visit To Pittsburgh | THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

We are pleased to share the coverage of the JCC Association partnership, Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, by David Rullo as originally published...

Iran: Anatomy of a Desperate Society

Iran: Anatomy of a Desperate Society In 1979 Rouhallah Ayatollah Khomeini sparked the Islamic revolution in Iran.  With that Revolution the rule of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran came...

A Symbolic Day for the The Muslim Brotherhood

A Symbolic Day for the The Muslim Brotherhood Muhammad Morsi (August 20, 1951 – June 17, 2019) On Monday June 17, 2019 former Egyptian President (June...