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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‘I love Gaza’ sign is crushed under armoured vehicle as Israel takes control of Rafah crossing in ‘death sentence for Gazans’ after Netanyahu rejects...

'I love Gaza' sign is crushed under armoured vehicle as Israel takes control of Rafah crossing in 'death sentence for Gazans' after Netanyahu rejects ceasefire deal and sends in tanks cutting off last land route...
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Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: Analyst | NTD NEWS

Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | Chris Beers - NTD NEWS TODAY - May 7, 2024. https://youtu.be/r58dWtA_Pcc Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for...

Israel rechaza la oferta de alto el fuego y avanza con la operación en Rafah, último bastión de Hamás | OK DIARO

Israel rechaza la oferta de alto el fuego y avanza con la operación en Rafah, último bastión de Hamás | Avi Melamed is quoted in this article by Marta Torres for OK Diaro. Según el ex...

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | WASHINGTON TIMES

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times - May 6, 2024. “This war has highlighted the theory of asymmetric warfare,...

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar: Live updates | USA TODAY

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar: Live updates | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that 225...

Behind Turkey’s Abrupt Halting of Trade With Israel, Some Political Soft-Shoe Seems To Be Afoot | NEW YORK SUN

Behind Turkey’s Abrupt Halting of Trade With Israel, Some Political Soft-Shoe Seems To Be Afoot | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Anthony Grant for The New York Sun. Just how far will Mr....

Absolving Hamas from responsibility must end for the sake of Palestinians and Israelis | USA TODAY

Absolving Palestinians and their leadership from accountability plays into the hands of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Iranian regime, all of whom seek to perpetuate and escalate the conflict

Rafah Offensive: What We Know Amid Evacuation Talk | NEWSWEEK

Rafah Offensive: What We Know Amid Evacuation Talk | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. However, former Israeli Intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed told...

Where Is Rafah? Map Shows Israel’s Next Attack | NEWSWEEK

Where Is Rafah? Map Shows Israel's Next Attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natalie Venegas for NEWSWEEK. However, former Israeli Intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed previously told Newsweek that "both...

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Avi Melamed Interview | I24 NEWS Arabic

Avi Melamed analyzing & discussing the latest events in Israel, the West Bank & Gaza for I24 News Arabic | May 2021 https://youtu.be/W5WixCdImCE i24NEWS is an Israeli-based international...

האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ”ט של חמאס | MAKOR RISHON

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article “ האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ"ט של חמאס " | Published in Hebrew in Makor...

Buried Symbols Don’t Die | AiTME #14

Buried Symbols Don’t Die: a struggle over national memory, identity, ethos, and symbolism | AiTME #14 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast...

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 |...

The Israel-Iran War will have major consequences. What can we expect? | USA TODAY

The Israel-Iran War will have major consequences. What can we expect? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has...