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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What’s changed since the ground war in 2006? | BBC NEWS

What’s changed since the ground war in 2006? | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior adviser on Arab affairs shares his assessments on the current conflict with Frank Gardner | September 30,...

Baltimore congregation hosts panel discussions, experts on Israel-Palestine conflict | WJZ NEWS

Baltimore congregation hosts panel discussions, experts on Israel-Palestine conflict | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Miana Massey, Originally published in WJZ NEWS. "Through the understanding of the Middle East, you gain a...

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | VOA

Hezbollah says Hassan Nasrallah killed | Avi Melamed quoted by Scott Walterman in this article and Podcast for VOA | Voice of America - September 29, 2024. Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed dozens of people on...

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | THE HILL

Hezbollah confirms chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | Former Israeli Intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed said Israel...

Analysis: Israeli military hawks cockahoop as Nasrallah’s death confirmed | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in "Israeli military hawks cockahoop as Nasrallah’s death confirmed" , an article by Paul Nuki for The Telegraph.  Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s nerve centre in Dahiyeh may have “fundamentally altered Iran’s strategic...

Were Israel’s hawks right all along? | THE TELEGRAPH UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Were Israel’s hawks right all along?", an article by Paul Nuki for The Telegraph. Israel’s strike on Hezbollah’s nerve centre may have “fundamentally altered Iran’s strategic ambitions” in the region, added...

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | WASHINGTON TIMES

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times. “It’s clear that Iran has little interest in escalating...

L’Iran va-t-il entrer en guerre contre Israël? | LE DEVOIR

L’Iran va-t-il entrer en guerre contre Israël? | By Magdaline Boutros | Le Devoir En entrevue au Devoir, Avi Melamed, ancien agent des services de renseignement israéliens et ancien conseiller pour les affaires arabes de l’ex-premier...

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A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights

A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights Firas Al Absi, also known as, Abu Mohammad Al Shammi, reportedly the leader of Jihadist group called Majlis Shurah Al...
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Death of Hamas Leader – Does It Open Potential Path to Hostage Release, End of War? | NTD NEWS

Death of Hamas Leader - Does It Open Potential Path to Hostage Release, End of War? | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed...

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 |...
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NEST OF EVIL ‘Gaza’s Bin Laden’ Yahya Sinwar is using hostages as human shields to stop Israel from killing him, says military pro |...

NEST OF EVIL ‘Gaza’s Bin Laden’ Yahya Sinwar is using hostages as human shields to stop Israel from killing him, says military pro |...

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar: Live updates | USA TODAY

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar: Live updates | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published...