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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Day 11 of the Second Iran War: The Poker Game Continues | #AiTME Ep25

Day 11 of the Second Iran War: The Poker Game Continues | #AiTME Ep25 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The war currently unfolding in the Middle East can be...

ITME PORTAL

AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay informed, Stay engaged! Check back often for the latest analysis and...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | Avi Melamed

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the second day of the war with Iran, it is...

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution – Episode 6 | Avi Melamed

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution, Episode 6 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest...

Kurds in Turkey Episode 5 | Avi Melamed

Kurds in Turkey, Episode 5 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, numbering approximately...

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | Avi Melamed

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Major Geographic Areas Syrian Kurds constitute approximately 10–15% of Syria’s population (around 2–2.5 million people before the...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24. An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the second day of the war with Iran,...

INSIDE THE ATTACK ON IRAN WITH AVI MELAMED | UNPACKING ISRAELI HISTORY

Interview of Avi Melamed on the Podcast "Unpacking Israeli History" about the Attack on Iran 2026-02 | "Emergencey Episode" In this special episode, Noam Weissman sits down with Middle East expert and former Israeli intelligence official...

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution – Episode 6 | AiTME #23

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution, Episode 6 | AiTME #23 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds...

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Netanyahu Close To Announcing Israel Emergency Government | THE NATIONAL UK

Avi Melamed’s Insights about "Netanyahu close to announcing Israel emergency government" were quoted in this article by Ismaeel Naar and Thomas Helm. Read the article...

Syria Uprising Begins

Syria Uprising Begins March 5, 2011 Avi publishes an article Syria: A Glimpse behind the Curtain of Fear “… The Syrians are notorious for their brutality.  When the...

Gaza: Neutralizing Hamas takes more than protests. Washington must be credible | USA TODAY

Gaza: Neutralizing Hamas takes more than protests. Washington must be credible | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has...

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | ILTV

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | Avi Melamed’s interview by Maayan Hoffman, executive editor of ILTV News. https://youtu.be/DT2NfkLcfkw https://youtu.be/_IZRFX_SC3k Key Highlights (with Timestamps) Escalation on...

«Irán recibió un golpe vergonzoso, pero creo que no responderá a Israel» | EL DEBATE

Avi Melamed quoted by Jana Beris in the article For EL DEBATE, «Irán recibió un golpe vergonzoso, pero creo que no responderá a Israel». source...