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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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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UNLEASHING HELL Israel will obliterate Lebanon – Hezbollah stronghold will be no-go death zone with NOTHING left standing, ex-spy warns | SUN UK

UNLEASHING HELL Israel will obliterate Lebanon – Hezbollah stronghold will be no-go death zone with NOTHING left standing, ex-spy warns | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by James Halpin, Foreign News Reporter for the...

Israel y Hizbulá intensifican sus ataques sin embarcarse aún en una guerra abierta | EFE

Israel y Hizbulá intensifican sus ataques sin embarcarse aún en una guerra abierta | Avi Melamed quoted by By Agencia Efe in this article For EFE. EFE is the major Spanish-language multimedia news agency and the...

Recent attacks are a warning to Hezbollah, future course of war depends on actions of Iran & its proxies: Avi Melamed | ORGANISER

Recent attacks are a warning to Hezbollah, future course of war depends on actions of Iran & its proxies | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Manish Rai in the ORGANISER. Avi Melamed, former Israeli...
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What’s next for Israel and Hezbollah after the Strikes | NTD NEWS

What's next for Israel and Hezbollah after the Strikes | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | NTD NEWS TODAY - September 20, 2024. https://youtu.be/sWJiLCLxCTI NTD spoke to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official...

Will Israel Invade Lebanon? | NEWSWEEK

Will Israel Invades Lebanon | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK "Israel has signaled that moving to the next stage of its war plan against Hezbollah...

Hezbollah faces armed rebellion in Lebanon after pager attack | EXPRESS UK

Hezbollah faces armed rebellion in Lebanon after pager attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Charlie Bradley for the Express UK. But Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, says Hezbollah's aggression against Israel in recent months has...

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IRAN Insights By AVI MELAMED

The pressing question is not whether a direct Iranian or Iran-supported militia response is imminent, but rather what its nature and consequences will be. The Hezbollah attack that resulted in the killing of Druze children in Majdal Shams on July 27 has sparked an escalation dynamic, disrupting the strategic landscape and bringing the region to the brink of a multi-front violent conflagration.

Hezbollah Targets Israeli PM’s Residence, Analyst Predicts Immediate Response | INDIA TODAY

Hezbollah Targets Israeli PM's Residence, Analyst Predicts Immediate Response| Avi Melamed interviewed | INDIA TODAY | https://youtu.be/Ym_ZTuH4n7s Hezbollah Targets Israeli PM's Residence, Analyst Predicts Immediate Response|...

יכולת הנ”ט של חמאס מציבה אתגר קשה לצה”ל | NEWS-1

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article “ יכולת הנ"ט של חמאס מציבה אתגר קשה לצה"ל " | Published in Hebrew in News-1. Source...

Iran and Hamas are targeting Jordan, hoping to create a new terror stronghold | USA TODAY

Iran and Hamas are targeting Jordan, hoping to create a new terror stronghold | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This...

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...