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-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | ALARABIYA

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted by Jennifer Bell in an article in AL ARABIYA. Former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed, said he...

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene “libertad de acción” | EFE

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene "libertad de acción" | Avi Melamed quoted by Sara Gómez Armas in this article For EFE. "La situación es aún muy precaria. Hizbulá,...

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Ex-Israeli intelligence official warns of renewed war if Hezbollah rebuild strength | ASIANET NEWS

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire : Ex-Israeli intelligence official warns of renewed war if Hezbollah rebuild strength | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Sunita Iyer in this article by Asianet News. "As hopes rise for a continued Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire...

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah Start Ceasefire After Nearly 14 Months of Fighting | NEW YORK SUN

Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah Start Ceasefire After Nearly 14 Months of Fighting | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by The New York Sun. A former Israeli intelligence official, Avi Melamed, stated that “Iran and...

El alto el fuego pondrá a prueba la capacidad del Líbano para recuperar el control frente a Hezbollah, afirma un analista | CNN Espanol

El alto el fuego pondrá a prueba la capacidad del Líbano para recuperar el control frente a Hezbollah, afirma un analista | Avi Melamed quoted By Kathleen Magramo for CNN. “De cara al futuro, el desafío...

Ceasefire will test Lebanon’s ability to regain control from Hezbollah, analyst says |CNN

Ceasefire will test Lebanon's ability to regain control from Hezbollah, analyst says | Avi Melamed quoted By Kathleen Magramo for CNN. “Looking ahead, the challenge of restoring Lebanese sovereignty is the most key of issues, especially...

Could Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon bring lasting peace? | METRO VOICE

Could Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon bring lasting peace? | Avi Melamed quoted Dwight Widaman, in the article For Metro Voice. November 26, 2024 This story was edited to reflect the ceasefire went into effect. Dwight Widaman is...

Trump 2.0 could be very different for Israel and its wars | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Trump 2.0 could be very different for Israel and its wars | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS https://youtu.be/q222EA7pI7k Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in early November. The...

Trump’s New World Order: His ‘plans to end Ukraine war | DAILY MAIL

Trump's New World Order: His 'plans to end Ukraine war with 800-mile buffer zone' and what his victory means for the rest of the world | Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article...

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PIJ – Israel Skirmish: Hamas ‘Sitting On The Fence’ Policy Approaches A Pivotal Junction | JNS

Avi Melamed’s full article about “PIJ - Israel skirmish: Hamas ‘sitting on the fence’ policy approaches a pivotal junction,” as originally published in JNS...

The ABC’s of the Middle East

The ABC’s of the Middle East Below is an article published on September 14, 2011 about Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s speech at the meeting of The...

Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War", an article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. It all points...

Moscow’s Joy over Houthi Strikes Short-Lived as Russian Oil Tanker Targeted | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Moscow's Joy over Houthi Strikes Short-Lived as Russian Oil Tanker Targeted", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...

Iran’s Underground Airbase And Weapons Arsenal | I24 NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on Iran's underground airbase and weapons arsenal (January 2023) https://youtu.be/1Pmc5noiFaA Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on...