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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The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | Avi Melamed

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) refers to the Kurdish-inhabited regions of western Iran. It includes parts of...

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | AiTME #20

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | AiTME #20 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The Kurds in Iraq are a distinct ethnic group concentrated mainly in the north...

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | AiTME #19

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | AiTME #19 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) refers to the Kurdish-inhabited regions of western Iran. It...

ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026_C1_Israel_Fellows | SESSIONS CONTENT

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 want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026_C2 | SESSIONS CONTENT

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 want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

ITME SAMPLES VIDEO – OPENDOR

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 want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

Israel More Doubtful About Saudi Accord After Strategic Shifts | BLOOMBERG

Israel More Doubtful About Saudi Accord After Strategic Shifts | BLOOMBERG | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. Israel is increasingly doubtful it can normalize relations with Saudi Arabia any...

Why Does Hamas’ Mandatory Disarmament Remain So Elusive? | THE MEDIA LINE

Gaza Begins To Reopen to the World, Testing Israel’s Postwar Strategy | THE MEDIA LINE | Find Avi Melamed's insights quoted by Waseem Abu Mahadi in this article for the THE MEDIA LINE. Gulf states, including...

The Mountains Are Our Only Friends: The Story Of The Kurds _ Episode 1 | Avi Melamed

The mountains are our only friends: The story of the Kurds | Episode 1 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The burst of clashes between Syrian Kurds and the Syrian...

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“واشنطن بوست”: حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال | MASRAWY

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " "واشنطن بوست": حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال " an article in MASRAWY...
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Hamas, Jihad Islamique, Hezbollah – Le sommet des proxy Iranien à Beyrouth | I24 NEWS

Hamas, Jihad Islamique, Hezbollah - Le sommet des proxy Iranien à Beyrouth | Avi Melamed sur I24 News - 25.10.2023" in courtesy of i24NEWS hamasattack...

Las fronteras de Israel bajo la amenaza iraní por múltiples frentes | EFE Network

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Sara Gómez Armas for the EFE Network | "Las fronteras de Israel bajo la amenaza iraní por...

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. When Israel...

SPEAKING TOUR 2026

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched...