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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IRAN Insights By AVI MELAMED

The pressing question is not whether a direct Iranian or Iran-supported militia response is imminent, but rather what its nature and consequences will be. The Hezbollah attack that resulted in the killing of Druze children in Majdal Shams on July 27 has sparked an escalation dynamic, disrupting the strategic landscape and bringing the region to the brink of a multi-front violent conflagration.

ITME 360 – EMPOWER

COMMENTS & FEEDBACK ITME's unique educational approach enhances understanding and engagement and equips diverse community members and leaders—from high school students to religious and civic leaders from across the ideological spectrum—with the tools to constructively engage...

Iran’s threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck | USA TODAY

Iran's threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck. What's next? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 227 other...

Will Iran’s response to Haniyeh’s killing be rational or driven by emotion? | DEUTSCHE WELLE DW NEWS

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive | Avi Melamed interviewed by DW - DEUTSCHE WELLE Iran says that Israel will pay for the assassination of Hamas's top political leader Ismail Haniyeh. He was...

YEMEN Insights By AVI MELAMED

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

The Killing of a Key Hamas Military Leader is Important for Israel | USA TODAY

The killing of a key Hamas military leader is important for Israel. But how important? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 225 other...

ITME 360 – EQUIP

Small Sample of Feedback from Previous North American Tours “I wanted to share my very positive experience with Avi Melamed. I saw him speak for the first time at the Hillel International Conference in Atlanta; I was shocked by...

Avi Melamed’s interview with Joel Pollack | SIRIUS XM Patriot

Avi Melamed's interview with Joel Pollack | SIRIUS XM Patriot | 2024-07-08 SiriusXM Patriot Conservative talk Channel 125SiriusXM Patriot is your home for comprehensive conservative viewpoints, hard-hitting interviews, and thought-provoking commentary.  Join the conversation with Breitbart News, David...

Israel Targets the Commander of Hamas’s Military Wing

By Avi Melamed As I write this article on Sunday morning, July 14th, it remains unclear whether an Israeli strike in Gaza on July 13, 2024, killed Mohammed Deif, the commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam...

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War in Israel’s North? Hezbollah, Iran, and the Ring of Fire | HONEST REPORTING

War in Israel’s North? Hezbollah, Iran, and the Ring of Fire | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Eve Barlow for HONEST REPORTING. Someone...

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed 2019 will mark a critical milestone in one...

CONCEPTS & TERMS

Al-Aqsa Literally translated as “The Far Edge” in Arabic. Over time the term has become synonymous with Jerusalem. Al-Haj The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims...

Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process?

Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process? Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process? | This article is being written just hours after...

أحياء وأموات.. جنود إسرائيل المحتجزون لدى حماس ورقة ضغط ومعضلة سياسية في معادلة الحرب | EURONEWS

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " أحياء وأموات.. جنود إسرائيل المحتجزون لدى حماس ورقة ضغط ومعضلة سياسية في معادلة الحرب " an article...