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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Session Six | THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT | A VIEW FROM THE REGION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore how the Middle East geopolitics impact the past, present, and future trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S6_GMT20250309-163735_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/spO4m9p6E1w SESSION 6 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence...

Special Session | SOCIAL MEDIA With HAYVI BOUZO

Overview As you know, there is no regular Fellowship session this week because Avi will be giving a Briefing that morning in Long Beach, California. Instead, we are offering a special session for those interested in pursuing social media projects as part of...

NEGAR MOJTAHEDI’S RESOURCES

> Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Suspicious in-custody injections feared linked to deaths of Iran protesters https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601279171?source=share-linkhttps://www.iranintl.com/en/202601279171?source=share-link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOe5XoNuILo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsp0QP2DxMg https://insidethemiddle-east.com/bruised-but-undeterred-iran-braces-for-more-risks-in-2026-iran-international/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saZD8o_Ls6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0stZYn1_jJA View this post on Instagram ...

THE JEWISH SILICON VALLEY (JSV)

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What’s behind Israeli, US silence on Lebanon blocking Iranian flights delivering cash to Hezbollah? | VOA

What's behind Israeli, US silence on Lebanon blocking Iranian flights delivering cash to Hezbollah? | An article and Podcast by Michael Lipin for VOA | Voice of America. WASHINGTON — Israel and the United States have...

Saudi, Arab allies struggle to deal with Trump’s disruptions | WASHINGTON TIMES

Saudi, Arab allies struggle to deal with Trump’s disruptions | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jacob Wirtschafter and Waseem Abu Mahadi for The Washington Times. Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed explained that the goal is...

Killed by ‘bare hands’: Baby hostages fate stirs anger amid fragile ceasefire | USA TODAY

Killed by 'bare hands': Baby hostages fate stirs anger amid fragile ceasefire | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Chris Kenning, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that...

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NORMALIZATION Insights By AVI MELAMED

Gulf sends message to Israel. Don't take normalization for granted. Road ahead depends on the actions & policies of new Israeli government.

ISRAEL 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.

Oct. 7 wrought storm of destruction and a chance for stability in the Middle East | USA TODAY

Oct. 7 wrought storm of destruction and a chance for stability in the Middle East | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network...

Israel intensifies its attack on Hamas – Since day 1, Hezbollah and Iran are in a dilemma | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Israel intensifies its attack on Hamas - Since day 1, Hezbollah and Iran are in a dilemma | TIMES NOW - INDIA | What...

ITME FELLOWSHIPS SPRING 2026

ITME Fellowship Voices From the Middle East, About the Middle East The ITME Fellowship is a selective, international leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who...