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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This is how Israel National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, puts his country at risk | USA-Today

"This is how Israel ’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, puts his country at risk", Originally published in USA-Today | March, 01 2023, as well as in more than 200 newspapers (online & print)...

Oman still on the fence regarding normalization with Israel | Cleveland-Jewish-News

Find Shimon Sherman's article quoting Avi Melamed "Oman still on the fence regarding normalization with Israel", Originally published in Cleveland-Jewish-News | February, 27 2023. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes “Oman tries to talk to everyone, whether...

I24-NEWS | Terror Attack Sparks Settlers Violence in Huwara -West Bank

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on the terror attack which sparked settlers violence in Huwara - West Bank | February, 27, 2023. https://youtu.be/pnAp2-tyONo Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on...

SYRIA Insights

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

TUNISIA | A Journey Towards an Unknown Destination

Our Regional Guest | Nadia Turki نادية التركي This Briefing Room explores the reasons for Tunisia's Journey Towards an Unknown Destination International Advisor. Journalist, poet, academic, and writer in Arabic, French, and English. Founder and president of...

Gaza residents speak of Hamas’ brutality amid desires for peace in the region | Fox News

Avi Melamed’s insights about Gaza residents speaking of Hamas’ brutality amid desires for peace in the region as quoted by Ruth Marks Eglash the Jerusalem correspondent for FOX NEWS. "Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official...

I24 NEWS | Iran’s underground airbase and weapons arsenal

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 Iran's underground airbase and weapons arsenal (January 2023) i24NEWS is an...

Frenemies: US-Israel Spy Strains Emerge Over Iran | Spy Talk

Avi Melamed’s insights about the US-Israel Spy Strains Emerging Over Iran as quoted by Jonathan Broder on Spy Talk early this month. “Intelligence agencies never share all of their information with the other agency,” former senior...

Upsurge in violence stokes fears of broader Israeli-Palestinian escalation | Financial Times

Avi Melamed’s insights about the upsurge in violence stokes fears of broader Israeli-Palestinian escalation were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times. Read the article in the Financial Times by James...

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I24 NEWS | EXPLOSIONS, FIRES AT IRAN MILITARY SITE & FACTORIES

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on the explosions, fires at Iran military site and factories (January 2023) https://youtu.be/IMM75BZB4XY Avi Melamed for I24 News...

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Here is an article I had published in Forbes…. A generation has passed since the signing of the Oslo...

I24 NEWS | Iran’s underground airbase and weapons arsenal

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...

Jordan: Long Live the (wise) King!

Jordan: Long Live the (wise) King! The following story allows the West to have a glimpse into Middle Eastern Politics. It’s always good to learn something… Mrs....

Syria strike attributed to Israel likely linked to weapons center | JNS

Yaakov Lappin article quoting Avi Melamed |"Syria strike attributed to Israel likely linked to weapons center", Originally published in The Jewish News Syndicate |...