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 Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel | THE HILL

Why Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | May 13, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, said...

“توتر مرحلي أم خلاف استراتيجي”؟.. ماذا يحدث بين الإمارات وإسرائيل؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ "توتر مرحلي أم خلاف استراتيجي"؟.. ماذا يحدث بين الإمارات وإسرائيل؟ ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-05-11 | Source article is available here >> وفي سياق متصل، يؤكد ميلاميد أن...

Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA

Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA - Middle East geopolitical intelligence analyst Avi Melamed says he expects Israel will invade Rafah 'in phases. May...

Session One | HISTORICAL FRAMING OF THE MIDDLE EAST

https://youtu.be/XQeW_QvBD-I Session Agenda Introduction To The Middle East   Pre-Islam Middle East Geostrategic LandscapeCulture & Religion - Components of IdentityMiddle East Ethnic Distribution The Rise of Islam & Islam’s Inner Sunni-Shi’ite Political Power StruggleArab Civilization: The Cradle of IslamThe...

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion | USA TODAY

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Joey Garrison, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that...

Can Israel’s Rafah operation weaken Hamas and its leadership | THE TIMES OF INDIA

Can Israel's Rafah operation weaken Hamas and its leadership | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by the THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 10, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, mentioned that...

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | CNBC

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natasha Turak for CNBC. Israeli security experts say the pause won’t impact planned operations...

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | USA TODAY

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 225 other media and newspapers. 3-minute...

Israel’s Rafah Operation May Not Weaken Hamas | NEWSWEEK

Israel's Rafah Operation May Not Weaken Hamas | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. No 'Shock and Awe' Former Israeli Intelligence official Avi Melamed said that the...

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Free Syrian Army gives ultimatum to Hezbollah

Free Syrian Army gives ultimatum to Hezbollah Immediate Intelligence Bulletin By: Avi Melamed Item: Free Syrian Army gives ultimatum to Hezbollah Information Date: 2/19/2013 Information: Tonight the Free Syrian Army Headquarters send out a formal ultimatum to Hezbollah...

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Belly Dancing In Baghdad Information: On July 2, 2019, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abd al-Mahdi, issued Decree 237. Decree 237 makes the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) known...

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Gilad Shalit Released May 30, 2011 Avi is interviewed about the Israeli abducted soldier, Gilad Shalit. Here is what Avi said in an interview published at Euobserver.com : “I am cautiously optimistic.  Today...