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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ITME Fellowship Voices From the Middle East, About the Middle East The ITME Fellowship is a selective, international leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

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Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | ITME

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | An article by Avi Melamed. The ongoing war in Gaza—sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7—has ignited protests across Western countries. These demonstrations are...

El precio de la ocupación israelí en la Ciudad de Gaza, la propuesta de Netanyahu para derrotar a Hamás | RTVE

El precio de la ocupación israelí en la Ciudad de Gaza, la propuesta de Netanyahu para derrotar a Hamás | Avi Melamed quoted by Adrián Romero in this article for RTVE. El primer ministro de Israel,...

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | AiTME #4

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | AiTME #4 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The ongoing war in Gaza—sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October...

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | AiTME #3

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | AiTME #3| An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Western Recognition—Symbolism vs. Substance In the wake of the 2023–2024 Israel–Hamas war, several...

ITME ON THE ROAD 2024-2025

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched a partnership with Hillel. Since launching these two national partnerships, ITME...

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | ITME

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | An article by Avi Melamed Western Recognition—Symbolism vs. Substance In the wake of the 2023–2024 Israel–Hamas war, several prominent European countries—most notably France, the United Kingdom,...

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | ITME

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | An article by Avi Melamed. The renewed clashes between the Druze and Bedouin tribes in southern Syria present a challenge to both...

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ضخ المياه في الأنفاق سيُسبب مخاطر “تمتد لأجيال”… الجيش الإسرائيلي ينفي! | LEBANON DEBATE

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " ضخ المياه في الأنفاق سيُسبب مخاطر "تمتد لأجيال"... الجيش الإسرائيلي ينفي! " an article in THE LEBANON...

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | Avi Melamed

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi...

MEET AVI MELAMED

GEOPOLITICAL MIDDLE EAST EXPERT, INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, SPEAKER, FOUNDER - INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVES INSTITUTE Avi Melamed is a distinguished Geopolitical...

Foreign Interference, Much? Chuck Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel | TOWNHALL

Foreign Interference, Much? Chuck Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Rebecca Downs  for TOWNHALL. Netanyahu...

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | BLOOMBERG

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. I asked Avi...