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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Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | NEWS AUSTRALIA

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Samuel Clench for News Australia. “In one sweeping attack, with both significant operational and pscyhological ramifications, these very low-tech devices were...

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | NBC NEWS

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent for NBC News. But it feels “clear the war drums are beating”...

Israel puts peace prospects in doubt with new war goal on Lebanon front | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

Israel puts peace prospects in doubt with new war goal on Lebanon front | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Holly Johnston for The National News | UAE. “Prime Minister Netanyahu faces mounting pressure...

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | CNN WORLD

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | Avi Melamed quoted By Tara John, Tamara Qiblawi, Oren Liebermann, Avery Schmitz and Yong Xiongfor CNN NEWS Hezbollah instead went low-tech by...

La Explosión De Bíperes En Líbano, Probable Resultado De Una Infiltración Israelí En La Logística Del Hezbolá | BARRONS

La Explosión De Bíperes En Líbano, Probable Resultado De Una Infiltración Israelí En La Logística Del Hezbolá by Daphné Benoit | Originally published in Barrons El ataque "radical" del martes, "llevado a cabo con equipos muy...

Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza | SKY NEWS

Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza, satellite images suggest | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alistair Bunkall Middle East correspondent for Sky News UK. "The military strategy here is to prevent Hamas re-arming...

The Primer – Film & Discussion Based On My Upcoming Documentary

THE PRIMER The format is the following: We Screen Episode 1 Episode 1         The Edge of Eternity Avi makes introductory remarks We Screen Another Episode Episode 2         Existence | Coexistence or Episode 3         Tolerance | Fanaticism or Episode 4         Politics | Pragmatism or Episode 5         Fences |...

Inside The Middle East | Navigating Through The Storm To The Horizon’s Edge

INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST |NAVIGATING THROUGH THE STORM TO THE HORIZON'S EDGE How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going? Arab World's Perspectives on The War The Day After Regional Ramifications The War & The West https://insidethemiddle-east.com/irans-threat-to-israel-is-real-a-few-hours-shuffled-the-strategic-deck-usa-today/ The Middle East stands at...

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | CNBC

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Chantal Da Silva for CNBC. “The exchange of fire alongside the Israeli-Lebanese border ... and...

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Interview: Jerusalem Bombers Aimed for Rash Israeli Response | JERUSALEM PRESS CLUB

Interview by the Jerusalem Press Club of Avi Melamed, a senior Arab affairs analyst, expert in the field of terror, analyses today's terror bombings...

Many in The Arab World Hold Hamas Accountable For The Gaza Catastrophe | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Many in The Arab World Hold Hamas Accountable For The Gaza Catastrophe | Hamas was planning for this attack for a long time. Israel...

The Eastern Mediterranean: The Civil War in Libya & Turkish-Egyptian Tensions Deepen

The Eastern Mediterranean: The Civil War in Libya & Turkish-Egyptian Tensions Deepen An update to my article on Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15,...
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Podcast | An Israeli Intelligence Expert Analyzes the Attacks on Israel (Ep: 18 – Avi Melamed) | Z3 – JCC PALO ALTO

Podcast | An Israeli Intelligence Expert Analyzes the Attacks on Israel (Ep: 18 - Avi Melamed) | Z3 - JCC PALO ALTO - Uploaded...

Cease-fire negotiations are an opportunity for Israel. What will Iran do? | USA TODAY

Cease-fire negotiations are an opportunity for Israel. What will Iran do? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has...