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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Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy | THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by THE ECONOMIC TIMES - INDIA The Economic Times is an English-language, Indian daily newspaper headquartered...

Israel-Iran tensions rise amid fears of a mystery ‘kill list’ | THE TIMES OF INDIA

Israel-Iran tensions rise amid fears of a mystery 'kill list’ | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by the THE TIMES OF INDIA | April 12, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

إسرائيل تكسب معارك في غزة.. لكنها “تخاطر بخسارة الحرب” | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ إسرائيل تكسب معارك في غزة.. لكنها "تخاطر بخسارة الحرب" ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-04-12 | Source article is available here >> وقال الخبير الأمني والاستراتيجي الإسرائيلي، آفي...

Iran And Israel Are Already at War in Syria, But It Could Get Much Worse | NEWSWEEK

Iran And Israel Are Already at War in Syria, But It Could Get Much Worse | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Tom O’Connor for NEWSWEEK. "These militias operate in coordination with the Syrian...

CBC News Network speaks with military analyst Avi Melamed to mark 6 months since October 7 | CBC CANADA

CBC News Network speaks with military analyst Avi Melamed to mark 6 months since October 7 | April 12, 2024 https://youtu.be/PjyrZUf6RLg CBC News Network speaks with military analyst Avi Melamed to mark 6 months since October 7...

With Iranian Threats Looming, US Warning Could Prevent Escalation: Expert | NTD NEWS

With Iranian Threats Looming, US Warning Could Prevent Escalation: Expert | Stefania Cox speaks with Avi Melamed | April 11, 2024 NTD News. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior official on Arab affairs,...

Israel to open new crossing, ‘flood Gaza with aid’; war of words with Iran heats up | USA TODAY

Israel to open new crossing, 'flood Gaza with aid'; war of words with Iran heats up | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz, Originally published in USA Today. This...

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive | DEUTSCHE WELLE

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive | Avi Melamed is quoted in this article by Tania Krämer for DW - DEUTSCHE WELLE "Israeli public opinion after October 7 was very united on a...
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Israel-Hamas _ Netanyahu demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire | GLOBAL NATIONAL CANADA

Israel-Hamas _ Netanyahu demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed analysis for Carolyn Jarvis and Redmond Shannon | Global News Canada. https://youtu.be/8wpnsAgy-90 Israel-Hamas _ Netanyahu demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed analysis...

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Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens | WASHINGTON TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens", an article by Ben Wolfgang for the WASHINGTON TIMES. “In raising...

Session Eight | ISRAEL | PATH, IDENTITY, DIRECTION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the diversity and ideological conflicts within Israeli society and their implications for Israel’s future. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S8_GMT20250323-170242_Recording.cutfile.20250324155304391.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/rdeYsmLJdmU SESSION 8 | EDUCATORS...

Gaza ceasefire hopes rise after Hamas abandons key demands | THE GUARDIAN

Gaza ceasefire hopes rise after Hamas abandons key demands | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Jason Burke in Jerusalem for the GUARDIAN...