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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‘Cease-Fire be Damned’: Israel Expands War into Lebanon | ROLLING STONES

‘Cease-Fire be Damned’: Israel Expands War into Lebanon | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Mac William Bishop for Rolling Stones. “In just one week, Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s command and control wireless communications...

UN chief warns Lebanon could become ‘another Gaza’ amid escalating Israel conflict | DAILY EXPRESS US

Avi Melamed quoted by Rebecca Robinson in the article For Daily Express US, "UN chief warns Lebanon could become 'another Gaza' amid escalating Israel conflict" source article here >> Avi Melamed, a regional analyst and former Israeli...

Israel’s ‘war on five fronts’: How Jewish state faces all-out conflict against its Middle Eastern enemies after ‘killing hundreds’ in latest Hezbollah strikes as...

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, Israel's 'war on five fronts': How Jewish state faces all-out conflict against its Middle Eastern enemies after 'killing hundreds' in latest Hezbollah strikes...

Israelis Fear Attack From Restive West Bank Will Spark Wider War | BLOOMBERG

Israelis Fear Attack From Restive West Bank Will Spark Wider War | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. “This has deeper roots than hopelessness or a lack of jobs,” says...

Lebanon Could Transform Into ‘Another Gaza,’ UN Chief Warns | NEWSWEEK

Lebanon Could Transform Into 'Another Gaza,' UN Chief Warns | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Rachel Dobkin Weekend Reporter for NEWSWEEK Meanwhile, Avi Melamed, a regional analyst and former Israeli intelligence official, told Newsweek, "Israel...

The Hezbollah pager attacks reveal a textbook covert operation, ex-spies say | BUSINESS INSIDER

The Hezbollah pager attacks reveal a textbook covert operation, ex-spies say | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Jake Epstein for BUSINESS INSIDER. "We are looking at something that has been a very carefully, very thoroughly, well-calculated,...

Second Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut | NEWSWEEK

Second Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK Former Israeli intelligence officer, Avi Melamed, told Newsweek that this week's events...

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By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | JNS

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | an article by Avi Melamed published in The Jewish News Syndicate |...

Israel’s War Against Hamas Likely To Escalate | JNS – EUROPEAN JEWISH PRESS

Find Avi Melamed's commentary on "Israel’s War Against Hamas Likely To Escalate" as quoted today in the JNS and the International Jewish Press |...

Behind The Headlines & Beyond The Headlines

BEHIND THE HEADLINES & BEYOND THE HEADLINES Avi Melamed’s BEYOND THE HEADLINES is more than just a briefing. It’s an opportunity to delve deeper into...

Israel At War | A Pivotal Moment For The Middle East

ISRAEL AT WAR OCTOBER 2023 |A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST Brief Introduction to Gaza How Did We Get Here? Why Did Hamas Launch The War...

A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf

A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf The downing of a U.S drone by Iran on June 20th and the restrained US response reflects a dangerous...