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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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.

Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme and less willing to compromise | CNBC

Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme and less willing to compromise | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natasha Turak for CNBC. The selection will likely “incapacitate legitimacy...

Naming Terrorist Behind Oct. 7 Attack As New Hamas Leader Won’t Turn Tide Of Gaza War | DAILY CALLER

Naming Terrorist Behind Oct. 7 Attack As New Hamas Leader Won’t Turn Tide Of Gaza War | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Jake Smith, Originally published in The Daily Caller. “Initial reactions in...

How Are Israelis Adapting To Life Under Missile Threat? | TIMES NOW – INDIA

How Are Israelis Adapting To Life Under Missile Threat? Insights From Ex-Israeli Intelligence Official | Avi Melamed quoted by Shamik Banerjee | TIMES NOW - INDIA | Times Now Digital spoke to Avi Melamed,...

ITME 360 – EMPOWER

COMMENTS & FEEDBACK ITME's unique educational approach enhances understanding and engagement and equips diverse community members and leaders—from high school students to religious and civic leaders from across the ideological spectrum—with the tools to constructively engage...

Iran’s threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck | USA TODAY

Iran's threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck. What's next? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 227 other...

Will Iran’s response to Haniyeh’s killing be rational or driven by emotion? | DEUTSCHE WELLE DW NEWS

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive | Avi Melamed interviewed by DW - DEUTSCHE WELLE Iran says that Israel will pay for the assassination of Hamas's top political leader Ismail Haniyeh. He was...

YEMEN Insights By AVI MELAMED

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

The Killing of a Key Hamas Military Leader is Important for Israel | USA TODAY

The killing of a key Hamas military leader is important for Israel. But how important? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 225 other...

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We are pleased to share the coverage of the JCC Association partnership, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, by Abigail Klein Leichman as originally published...

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply | WASHINGTON POST

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply", an article by Loveday Morris for the WASHINGTON...

Israel has taken a ‘very significant step’ towards goal of destroying Hamas with Rafah crossing seizure | DAILY MAIL

Israel has taken a 'very significant step' towards goal of destroying Hamas with Rafah crossing seizure | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article...

جنرالات الاحتلال يرفعون الكارت الأحمر في وجه نتنياهو.. وطوفان الأقصى «أشد ضربه تتلقاها إسرائيل منذ ‏قيامها | SOUTALOMMA

Avi Melamed’s insights were quoted in this article “جنرالات الاحتلال يرفعون الكارت الأحمر في وجه نتنياهو.. وطوفان الأقصى «أشد ضربه تتلقاها إسرائيل منذ ‏قيامها»"...

Biden and the Middle East | Navigating Between Idealpolitik and Realpolitik

Biden and the Middle East | Navigating Between Idealpolitik and Realpolitik. Western foreign policy is often a delicate balancing act between realpolitik policy — one that is...