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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Israel Invades Lebanon: What We Know, What We Don’t | NEWSWEEK

Israel Invades Lebanon: What We Know, What We Don't | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK | Published Oct 01, 2024 "The purpose of this ground...

Iran’s strategic dilemma after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah | JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE

Iran’s strategic dilemma after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Yaakov Lappin in The Jewish News Syndicate Regional analyst Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence officer, said that so...

What’s changed since the ground war in 2006? | BBC NEWS

What’s changed since the ground war in 2006? | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior adviser on Arab affairs shares his assessments on the current conflict with Frank Gardner | September 30,...

Baltimore congregation hosts panel discussions, experts on Israel-Palestine conflict | WJZ NEWS

Baltimore congregation hosts panel discussions, experts on Israel-Palestine conflict | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Miana Massey, Originally published in WJZ NEWS. "Through the understanding of the Middle East, you gain a...

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | VOA

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | Avi Melamed quoted by Scott Walterman in this article and Podcast for VOA | Voice of America - September 29, 2024. Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed dozens of people on...

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | THE HILL

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | Former Israeli Intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed said Israel...

Analysis: Israeli military hawks cockahoop as Nasrallah’s death confirmed | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in "Israeli military hawks cockahoop as Nasrallah’s death confirmed" , an article by Paul Nuki for The Telegraph.  Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s nerve centre in Dahiyeh may have “fundamentally altered Iran’s strategic...

Were Israel’s hawks right all along? | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Were Israel’s hawks right all along?", an article by Paul Nuki for The Telegraph. Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s nerve centre may have “fundamentally altered Iran’s strategic ambitions” in the region, added...

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Netanyahu returns to war amid mounting political pressure at home | WASHINGTON POST

Netanyahu returns to war amid mounting political pressure at home | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Gerry Shih and Shira Rubin for...

The Iranian-Arab Power Struggle Reaches The Pitch

For the first time since 1979, Iraq is set to host the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. But a last-minute announcement, less than 48 hours before the opening ceremonies, might throw a wrench into the pitch, jeopardize the games, and with it, Iraq’s hopes to re-establish Baghdad as part of the Arab world.

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...

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...

Muqawama, Money, Missiles

Muqawama, Money, Missiles | The current round of violence between Israel and Hamas is caused by the simplest reason imaginable, yet very few are...