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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MEET THE EDUCATORS | C#1

LEAD EDUCATOR | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence...

MEET THE FELLOWS | #C1

SAID ABAHIG Bahij resides in Washington, D.C where he is currently a triple major studying Arabic, Persian, and International Affairs. In his free time he enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading. Samantha Abdoo Samantha Abdoo is a freshman at the University...

Why the Israel-Gaza ceasefire may be doomed | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Why the Israel-Gaza ceasefire may be doomed | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor, Reporter), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/cOby2uLao7o The Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on Jan. 19, but there are still plenty of questions about...

Session One | HISTORICAL FRAMING OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we will learn about the significant cultural, religious, and political factors that have shaped the region. We will understand the geostrategic importance of the Fertile Crescent and Arabian Peninsula, the rise and...

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | THE HILL

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, said the agreement was an “initial, fragile...

El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja, listo para ayudar a implementar el acuerdo entre Israel y Hamás | ULTIMA HORA

El pretendido oportunismo de Irán en el momento más bajo del Eje de Resistencia | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Por otra parte, el exfuncionario de inteligencia israelí Avi...

Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | BUSINESS INSIDER

Cease-fire deal or not, Israel’s Hamas problem probably isn’t going away | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. "Hamas is not going to disappear," former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed told Business...

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | ABC AUSTRALIA

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia Podcast, Radio National Breakfast hosted by Sally Sara. Qatar's prime minister has announced Israel and Hamas have agreed to an initial ceasefire...

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Iran And Israel Are Already at War in Syria, But It Could Get Much Worse | NEWSWEEK

Iran And Israel Are Already at War in Syria, But It Could Get Much Worse | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by...

La amenaza de Trump de expulsar a los gazatíes sacude la región: “Puede hacer caer a aliados proccidentales” | RTVE

La amenaza de Trump de expulsar a los gazatíes sacude la región: "Puede hacer caer a aliados proccidentales" | Avi Melamed quoted by SARA...

How Israel could wage all-out war with Hezbollah: The options now available to the IDF from stepping up bombing raids and creating a ‘buffer...

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, How Israel could wage all-out war with Hezbollah: The options now available...

Israel’s tactics and targets in Gaza as it works through Hamas ‘kill list’ | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel’s tactics and targets in Gaza as it works through Hamas ‘kill list’", an article by By James Rothwell...

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...