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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Israel vows Iranian attack will be met with a response | WASHINGTON TIMES

Israel vows Iranian attack will be met with a response | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times - April 15, 2024. “It’s very possible that Israel will respond to the direct...

Iranian Attack on Israel | Initial Insights from a Middle East Expert | April 14, 2024

Iranian Attack on Israel | Initial Insights from a Middle East Expert | By Avi Melamed - April 14, 2024 In Western discourse, the Iranian attack on Israel has often been portrayed as" vengeance." This is...

Israel must show it is ‘prepared to go berserk’ on Iran in the wake of its missile onslaught | DAILY MAIL

Israel must show it is 'prepared to go berserk' on Iran in the wake of its missile onslaught, says security minister as EU warns Middle East is 'on the edge of the cliff' ahead of...

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | THE HILL

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | April 15, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

Israel’s war cabinet considers whether to ‘go big’ against Iran | DAILY MAIL

Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack' despite fears of 'catastrophic escalation' | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in...

Israel Grapples With New Phase in its Multi-Front War With Iran | BLOOMBERG

Israel Grapples With New Phase in its Multi-Front War With Iran | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence officer who’s written extensively on Iran,...

How Israel could respond to Iran attack ? | DAILY MAIL

How Israel could respond to Iran attack - from covert ops behind enemy lines to blitz on Tehran's proxies or devastating missile and 'bunker bomb' strikes on nuke sites... amid fears escalation could trigger WW3...

Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY

Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Ron Kampeas, Originally published in JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence...

Irán “se venga” de Israel con un ataque sin víctimas y diluye una escalada regional | EFE

Irán “se venga” de Israel con un ataque sin víctimas y diluye una escalada regional | Avi Melamed quoted by By Núria Garrido Gómez and Jaime León in this article For EFE. EFE is the major...

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Saving Gaza Means Pressing Iran as Well as Israel | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Saving Gaza Means Pressing Iran as Well as Israel", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. “One Iranian proxy holds Israeli hostages,...

Interview Of Avi Melamed By Noah Phillips | MOMENT MAG

Interview of Avi Melamed by Noah Phillips as originally published in “The Moment Mag". This interview is part of a special "Moment Mag" package about...

Iran’s Quandary: How to Stay out of Israel’s War on Hamas | REUTERS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran's quandary: How to stay out of Israel's war on Hamas", an article by Parisa Hafezi, Jonathan Saul and...

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THE BRIEFING ROOM Avi Frames the Topic, Builds the Database, and Gives the Background Information Necessary to Deepen and Enhance Understanding of the Topic . Avi Interviews...

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...