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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ITME FELLOWSHIP | 2025

ITME FELLOWSHIP | VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST ITME’s newest initiative, VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST, is an international fellowship for motivated college and graduate students. Inside The Middle East...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – JCC PORTAL

JCC PORTAL | ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 https://youtu.be/c_T_i__C2z0

Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/oHvFFTpfJeA President Donald Trump is facing a crucial decision: directly help Israel defeat the Iranian regime or...
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Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen – Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS

Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen - Middle East Expert | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/i-Oa9_6kMx4 Iran’s Deterrence in Preventing an Attack Has Fallen - Middle East Expert |...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – ITME PORTAL

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 - ITME PORTAL

MAGA Splitting Over Israel’s Strikes on Iran Poses ‘Dilemma’ for Trump | NEWSWEEK

MAGA Splitting Over Israel's Strikes on Iran Poses 'Dilemma' for Trump | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, told Newsweek that from Trump's...

Israel is just getting started, but can a weakened Iran respond? | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Israel is just getting started, but can a weakened Iran respond? | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Rob Crilly for The Telegraph. “In my assessment, the timing of an Israeli strike on Iran...

Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans | DAILY MIRROR UK

Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans | Avi Melamed quoted by Emma Mackenzie in the article For The Daily Mirror. However, a former Israeli intelligence official - Avi Melamed...

Horror warning issued over Iran war as Israel seeks ‘total elimination’ | DAILY EXPRESS UK

Horror warning issued over Iran war as Israel seeks 'total elimination' | Avi Melamed quoted by John Varga in the article For Daily Express UK. source article here >> EXCLUSIVE: Avi Melamed told the Express the...

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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...

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | WASHINGTON TIMES

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for...

The Spider Caught in its Own Web

The Spider Caught in its Own Web Since late 2011, I have been outlining a scenario in which Hezbollah in Lebanon would find itself in...

As Gaza war hits 5 months, humanitarian crisis rages as bombardment continues | USA TODAY

As Gaza war hits 5 months, humanitarian crisis rages as bombardment continues | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally...