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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Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | Avi Melamed

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi Melamed offers a compelling look at the open and hidden dialogue...

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | AiTME #8

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | AiTME #8 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi Melamed offers a compelling look at the open...

The Catch of Palestinian Ethos | Avi Melamed

The Catch of Palestinian Ethos | An article by Avi Melamed. Ahmad Abdul Wahab, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of Commentary at the Egyptian news site Bawabat al-Akhbar, writes in an article titled “Hamas Is Losing the...

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | Avi Melamed

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. President Trump’s peace plan regarding Gaza includes an unequivocal demand that Hamas disarm. This demand is officially supported by...

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | AiTME #7

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | AiTME #7 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. President Trump’s peace plan regarding Gaza includes an unequivocal demand that Hamas disarm. This demand is...

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...

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THE GAZA STRIP & ISRAEL | What fuels the conflict? What can you do? Background on Gaza Milestones in the Conflict How do domestic and regional events...

We Are Looking At Massive Israeli Ground Operations| CNN NEWS 18 – INDIA

We are looking at massive Israeli ground operations | Hamas/Israel war 2023 | Interview of Avi Melamed for CNN NEWS 18 - INDIA |...

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | THE HILL

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill...

Hamas call to activate Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ a sign terror group ‘growing desperate’ | EXPRESS UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas call to activate Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' a sign terror group 'growing desperate", an article by Aurora Bosotti...
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اقتحام باحة المسجد الأقصى: أي انعكاسات؟ | Breaking Into The Courtyard Of Al-Aqsa Mosque | Any Repercussions? | France24

Breaking into the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque, any repercussions? | France24 اقتحام باحة المسجد الأقصى: أي انعكاسات؟ | فرانس 24 Avi Melamed, speaking Arabic, is...