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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Iranian president issues horrifying warning of ‘retribution’ after pager explosions | DAILY EXPRESS US

Avi Melamed quoted by Rebecca Robinson in the article For Daily Express US, "Iranian president issues horrifying warning of 'retribution' after pager explosions". source article here >> Former Israeli Intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed told Newsweek that...

Humiliated Hezbollah could launch its own black op strikes on Jewish targets outside Israel in revenge for pager bomb | DAILY MAIL

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, Humiliated Hezbollah could launch its own black op strikes on Jewish targets outside Israel in revenge for pager bomb source article here >> Former Israeli...

Supply chain mystery surrounds how Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs | FORTUNE

Supply chain mystery surrounds how Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Christiaan Hetzner for FORTUNE “In two waves—each in a matter of minutes—Hezbollah lost...

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 ‘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...

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...

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Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Israel can’t take out Iran nuclear facility without US | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/oHvFFTpfJeA President Donald Trump is facing...

Netanyahu gives Trump a golden pager, reminiscent of covert Israeli operation | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Netanyahu gives Trump a golden pager, reminiscent of covert Israeli operation | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. Despite...

Hamas Has Deadlier Weapons Than the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza | WJS WALL STREET JOURNAL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas Has Deadlier Weapons Than the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza", an article by Benoit Faucon and Sune Engel...

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...

Session Seven | THE WEST BANK & GAZA | AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the interplay of powers in Israel and the Middle East with the Palestinian struggle for identity, power, and direction. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S7_GMT20250316-165941_Recording.cutfile.20250321125044016.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/SQpeoowTW0I SESSION...