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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Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Bast Bramhall (Video Editor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/cOby2uLao7o A U.S.-based security...

ABDULAZIZ ALKAHMIS’ RESOURCES

> Arabic Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Carnegie Middle East Center This center provides in-depth analyses of political dynamics in the region, including civil-military relations in Arab states. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) CSIS’s...

«Vaciar Gaza»: La sombría realidad se impone frente a la idea de «victoria» que promulga Hamás | ULTIMA HORA

«Vaciar Gaza»: La sombría realidad se impone frente a la idea de «victoria» que promulga Hamás | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Melamed, con experiencia también en el servicio...

Session Two: NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the complex statehood and nationalism dynamics in the Middle East through the 20th century. We’ll delve into the rise of ideologies like Pan-Islam,...

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | REUTERS

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Jonathan Landay and Aram Roston for REUTERS. Among the risks facing the Americans are gunfights with...

HAYVI BOUZO’S RESOURCES

Links to Activists & Social Media Influencersto Follow on X, InstagraM & ANALYSIS THINK TANKS Hayvi Bouzo Broadcast Journalist, Peace Builder, Co-Founder of Yalla Productions, and Host of The Yalla Show ● X: https://x.com/hayvibouzo?s=21 ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayvi_bouzo?igsh=MTJ5M3JzcnZwazNiaw== Yalla A platform dedicated...

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The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | Avi Melamed

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | An original article by Avi Melamed. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation...

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...

Hamas’ Mohammed Deif Faces Last Stand in Gaza | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed analysis quoted in "Hamas' Mohammed Deif, Mastermind of Israel's 9/11, Faces Last Stand in Gaza" | An article by Tom O'Connor as...

Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT

Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT On this episode of Going Underground, we...
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On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners | CTV CANADA

Avi Melamed joins CTV Canada | On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners. https://youtu.be/YuPnhzs1bt0 RAFAH, Gaza...