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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Did Egypt Sabotage Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? What We Know | NEWSWEEK

Did Egypt Sabotage Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? What We Know | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Update 05/23/24, 3:30 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with...

اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ”دولة فلسطينية”.. الدوافع والتداعيات | ALHURRA

“ اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ"دولة فلسطينية".. الدوافع والتداعيات ” | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in this article on Al-Hurra - 2024-05- 22 | Source article is available here >> المحلل الإسرائيلي، آفي ميلاميد، يقول إن...

THE SEAM LINE DOCUSERIES On Jerusalem!

“The Seam Line” By ITME, Inside The Middle East, Avi Melamed, A Documentary Series On Jerusalem | Produced By Ayelet Ephrati, Directed By Eitan Sarid, Assisted By Shlomit Goldin-Halevi. THE SEAM LINE Documentary Series On Jerusalem...

Are Israeli-Egyptian relations in crisis? | KAN ENGLISH

Are Israeli-Egyptian relations in crisis? | Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English by Mark Weiss. The operation in Rafah has  produced tension with Egypt, which announced earlier in the week that it would be joining...

إدارة مدنية لقطاع غزة… الإمارات “تستنكر” تصريحات نتنياهو! | LEBANON DEBATE

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ إدارة مدنية لقطاع غزة... الإمارات "تستنكر" تصريحات نتنياهو! ” an article on LEBANON DEBATE - 2024-05-12 | Source article is available here >> وفي سياق متصل، يؤكد ميلاميد أن...

Why Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel | THE HILL

Why Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | May 13, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, said...

“توتر مرحلي أم خلاف استراتيجي”؟.. ماذا يحدث بين الإمارات وإسرائيل؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ "توتر مرحلي أم خلاف استراتيجي"؟.. ماذا يحدث بين الإمارات وإسرائيل؟ ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-05-11 | Source article is available here >> وفي سياق متصل، يؤكد ميلاميد أن...
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Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA

Geopolitical Analyst thinks IDF will conduct Rafah invasion in phases | Avi Melamed interview | CTV CANADA - Middle East geopolitical intelligence analyst Avi Melamed says he expects Israel will invade Rafah 'in phases. May...

Session One | HISTORICAL FRAMING OF THE MIDDLE EAST

https://youtu.be/XQeW_QvBD-I Session Agenda Introduction To The Middle East   Pre-Islam Middle East Geostrategic LandscapeCulture & Religion - Components of IdentityMiddle East Ethnic Distribution The Rise of Islam & Islam’s Inner Sunni-Shi’ite Political Power StruggleArab Civilization: The Cradle of IslamThe...

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There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says | NBC NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says", an article by Matt Bradley...

Did Egypt Sabotage Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? What We Know | NEWSWEEK

Did Egypt Sabotage Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? What We Know | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for...

Reactions To Rumors Of Nasrallah Stroke Or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs Have For Hezbollah Leader | THE JEWISH VOICE

Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader Find Avi Melamed's commentary on the status of...

Session Six | THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT | A VIEW FROM THE REGION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore how the Middle East geopolitics impact the past, present, and future trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S6_GMT20250309-163735_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/spO4m9p6E1w SESSION 6 |...