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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Egypt puts Hamas on notice to agree to deal with Israel or face loss of final stronghold | EXPRESS UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Egypt puts Hamas on notice to agree to deal with Israel or face loss of final stronghold", an article by Aurora Bosotti for the Express UK. Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi...

IDF expanding fight farther into southern Gaza | FOX LiveNOW

IDF expanding fight farther into southern Gaza city of Rafah. Former Israeli intelligence official, Avi Melamed spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow on the Israeli offensive. | February 9, 2024. https://youtu.be/r-UzNrXqUCk IDF, Israeli defenses forces are...

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer ‘delusional’; Blinken sees ‘space’ for deal | USA TODAY

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer 'delusional'; Blinken sees 'space' for deal | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published...

Avi Melamed Report to The Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | February 8, 2024

Avi Melamed Shares Insights For The Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | February 8, 2024 | Public Recording available here >> Avi Melamed’s Remarks to the Committee of Foreign...

US Tiered Retaliation Best Way of Ensuring Iran ‘Gets the Message’: Former Intel Agent | NTD NEWS

US Tiered Retaliation Best Way of Ensuring Iran ‘Gets the Message’: Former Intel Agent | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | February 1, 2024 NTD News. The United States has vowed to retaliate to Sunday’s...

Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | USA TODAY

Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | An article by Avi Melamed Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that 225 other media and...

Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | FOX LiveNOW

Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | Avi Melamed Interview for LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow | January 31, 2024. https://youtu.be/AszmZcJgA5k Iran threatens US after attack on soldiers | Avi Melamed Interview for LiveNOW from FOX's...

There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says | NBC NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says", an article by Matt Bradley Senior News Reporter for NBC NEWS. Hamas is also under substantial political...

Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. The U.S. response should be guided by understanding the...

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2015, Anyone? Biden Administration’s Efforts Against Netanyahu Looked Doomed to Fail | TOWNHALL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “2015, Anyone? Biden Administration's Efforts Against Netanyahu Looked Doomed to Fail", an article by Rebecca Downs  for TOWNHALL. Just as...

Second Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut | NEWSWEEK

Second Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...

Where Is Rafah? Map Shows Israel’s Next Attack | NEWSWEEK

Where Is Rafah? Map Shows Israel's Next Attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natalie Venegas for NEWSWEEK. However, former Israeli Intelligence...

Israel’s Iron Dome system is running out of ammunition and a joint Hezbollah/Iran missile strike could overwhelm defences – as US warns it can’t...

Israel's Iron Dome system is running out of ammunition and a joint Hezbollah/Iran missile strike could overwhelm defences - as US warns it can't...

Session Two | STATEHOOD & NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Session Two | STATEHOOD & NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE 20TH CENTURY https://youtu.be/dmdUZh84204 Session Agenda Where We Left Off…. The End Of The Turkish Ottoman...