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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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...

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | NEWS AUSTRALIA

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Samuel Clench for News Australia. “In one sweeping attack, with both significant operational and pscyhological ramifications, these very low-tech devices were...

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | NBC NEWS

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent for NBC News. But it feels “clear the war drums are beating”...

Israel puts peace prospects in doubt with new war goal on Lebanon front | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

Israel puts peace prospects in doubt with new war goal on Lebanon front | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Holly Johnston for The National News | UAE. “Prime Minister Netanyahu faces mounting pressure...

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | CNN WORLD

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | Avi Melamed quoted By Tara John, Tamara Qiblawi, Oren Liebermann, Avery Schmitz and Yong Xiongfor CNN NEWS Hezbollah instead went low-tech by...

La Explosión De Bíperes En Líbano, Probable Resultado De Una Infiltración Israelí En La Logística Del Hezbolá | BARRONS

La Explosión De Bíperes En Líbano, Probable Resultado De Una Infiltración Israelí En La Logística Del Hezbolá by Daphné Benoit | Originally published in Barrons El ataque "radical" del martes, "llevado a cabo con equipos muy...

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Israel wipes out ‘entire senior command’ of Hezbollah special forces in airstrike | DAILY EXPRESS US

Israel wipes out 'entire senior command' of Hezbollah special forces in airstrike| Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alex Shipman for the DAILY EXPRESS US. Former...

Session Four: TURKEY AND NEO-OTTOMANISM | RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN AND HIS QUEST FOR REGIONAL POWER

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Turkey’s historical legacy and how Erdoğan’s policies are reshaping its role in the Middle East and beyond. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S4_GMT20250216-180358_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/o1CfmR1HGFU SESSION 4 ...
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Hamas is the ‘twin brother of ISIS’ | TIMES RADIO TV Podcast

Hamas is the ‘twin brother of ISIS’ with Former intelligence official Avi Melamed on Times Radio “A terror organisation is kidnapping babies and kids and...

Will Syria’s Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | NEWSWEEK

Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...

Israel announces cease-fire deal with Hamas; release of dozens of hostages imminent | USA TODAY

Avi Melamed's insights quoted in "Israel announces cease-fire deal with Hamas; release of dozens of hostages imminent: Updates" |an article written by John Bacon...