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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Inside Israel’s Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned ‘Mossad op’ as murky trail emerges from Taiwan...

Inside Israel's Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned 'Mossad op' as murky trail emerges from Taiwan to Hungarian 'factory' | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article...

De una “humillación” para Hizbulá a una posible guerra total, según analistas israelíes | EFE

De una "humillación" para Hizbulá a una posible guerra total, según analistas israelíes| Avi Melamed quoted by Núria Garrido & Jorge Dastis in this article For EFE. EFE is the major Spanish-language multimedia news agency and...

Israel Hezbollah all-out war closest since October after massive pager attack | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

Israel Hezbollah all-out war closest since October after massive pager attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Thomas Helm & Holly Johnston for The National News | UAE. Former Israeli intelligence official Avi...

Israel and the US are trying to pressure Hamas into a deal by undermining Iran’s control over Lebanon and dealing huge blow to Hezbollah...

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, Israel and the US are trying to pressure Hamas into a deal by undermining Iran's control over Lebanon and dealing huge blow to...

Israel ‘sends serious warning’ as walkie-talkie blasts may just be 2nd phase of attack | DAILY EXPRESS US

Avi Melamed quoted by Rebecca Robinson in the article For Daily Express US, Israel 'sends serious warning' as walkie-talkie blasts may just be 2nd phase of attack source article here >> Avi Melamed, a regional analyst and...

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...

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What Links Hamas To Iran and The ‘Axis Of Resistance’? | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights about "what links Hamas to the ‘Axis of Resistance’ and its patron Iran ? were quoted in this article by Mehul...
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UN – Israel Vs Lebanon Vs Hezbollah | NDTV NEWS

UN - Israel Vs Lebanon Vs Hezbollah | NDTV NEWS debate with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | October 11, 2024. https://youtu.be/7FMoeBV8IBU Background to the...

Do the Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights have Surface-to-Surface Missiles?

Do the Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights have Surface-to-Surface Missiles? Background: Similar to other areas in Syria, the Syrian District of Quneitra, which borders the...

Cautious Optimism

Cautious Optimism As we all eagerly await the anticipated release this Tuesday of Gilad Shalit I would like to share an article from May 2011 in...

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...