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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US halts bomb shipments to Israel amid ‘concerns’ over Rafah invasion | DAILY MAIL

US halts bomb shipments to Israel amid 'concerns' over Rafah invasion as Hamas warns that new ceasefire talks are the 'last chance' to free hostages | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by By...

Israel to comb through Rafah ‘inch by inch’ to eliminate Hamas’s final four battalions | EXPRESS UK

Israel to comb through Rafah 'inch by inch' to eliminate Hamas's final four battalions | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for the Express UK. Speaking to the Daily Express, former intelligence official Avi Melamed...
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Hamas stands defiant as IDF prepares Rafah assault | WASHINGTON TIMES PODCAST

Hamas stands defiant as IDF prepares Rafah assault | a WASHINGTON TIMES PODCAST, By Cheryl K. Chumley - Monday, May 6, 2024. Avi Melamed, former intelligence official and author of "Inside the Middle East: Entering...

Israel’s ‘slow’ and ‘bloody’ attack on Rafah aims to force Hamas to accept truce terms | I PAPER NEWS

Israel’s ‘slow’ and ‘bloody’ attack on Rafah aims to force Hamas to accept truce terms | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by By Kieron Monks, Originally published in I PAPER NEWS. Avi Melamed,...

Israel has taken a ‘very significant step’ towards goal of destroying Hamas with Rafah crossing seizure | DAILY MAIL

Israel has taken a 'very significant step' towards goal of destroying Hamas with Rafah crossing seizure | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by By David Averre and Miriam Kuepper, Originally published in The...

‘I love Gaza’ sign is crushed under armoured vehicle as Israel takes control of Rafah crossing in ‘death sentence for Gazans’ after Netanyahu rejects...

'I love Gaza' sign is crushed under armoured vehicle as Israel takes control of Rafah crossing in 'death sentence for Gazans' after Netanyahu rejects ceasefire deal and sends in tanks cutting off last land route...
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Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: Analyst | NTD NEWS

Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | Chris Beers - NTD NEWS TODAY - May 7, 2024. https://youtu.be/r58dWtA_Pcc Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for...

Israel rechaza la oferta de alto el fuego y avanza con la operación en Rafah, último bastión de Hamás | OK DIARO

Israel rechaza la oferta de alto el fuego y avanza con la operación en Rafah, último bastión de Hamás | Avi Melamed is quoted in this article by Marta Torres for OK Diaro. Según el ex...

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | WASHINGTON TIMES

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times - May 6, 2024. “This war has highlighted the theory of asymmetric warfare,...

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Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects | JNS

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Shimon Sherman (JNS.org) | "Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects", as originally published...
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Israel–Hamas War Analysis Qatar’s Hamas Office, ‘Realpolitik’ in Spotlight | NTD News

Israel–Hamas War Analysis Qatar’s Hamas Office, ‘Realpolitik’ in Spotlight | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | October 23, 2023 NTD Good Morning. https://youtu.be/cu69j-cVSww NTD...

Al Hazimi Ideology: Radicalization of Extremism

Al Hazimi Ideology: Radicalization of Extremism | Intelligence Bulletin Information: Major Arab information platforms, including Elaph and Al Arabiya, have just recently introduced a person named Ahmad Bin...