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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Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza | SKY NEWS

Israel establishing infrastructure for long-term military presence in Gaza, satellite images suggest | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alistair Bunkall Middle East correspondent for Sky News UK. "The military strategy here is to prevent Hamas re-arming...

The Primer – Film & Discussion Based On My Upcoming Documentary

THE PRIMER The format is the following: We Screen Episode 1 Episode 1         The Edge of Eternity Avi makes introductory remarks We Screen Another Episode Episode 2         Existence | Coexistence or Episode 3         Tolerance | Fanaticism or Episode 4         Politics | Pragmatism or Episode 5         Fences |...

Inside The Middle East | Navigating Through The Storm To The Horizon’s Edge

INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST |NAVIGATING THROUGH THE STORM TO THE HORIZON'S EDGE How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going? Arab World's Perspectives on The War The Day After Regional Ramifications The War & The West https://insidethemiddle-east.com/irans-threat-to-israel-is-real-a-few-hours-shuffled-the-strategic-deck-usa-today/ The Middle East stands at...

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | CNBC

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Chantal Da Silva for CNBC. “The exchange of fire alongside the Israeli-Lebanese border ... and...

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | USA TODAY

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in...

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | USA TODAY

Israel assaults West Bank; rescued hostage talks of fellow captive dying | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published in USA Today. The IDF's recent campaign in the West Bank is...

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | BLOOMBERG

Should Israel Want a Bigger War With Iran Now? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. I asked Avi Melamed, a former Israeli security official I’ve found to a reliable...

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Arab world ‘mocking’ Hezbollah after Israel strikes | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS The Israel Defense Force delivered its most significant strike against Hezbollah since Oct. 8, when the Iranian-backed group began...

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | NBC NEWS

The Israel-Hezbollah escalation has arrived. What next for the Middle East? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent for NBC News. “The exchange of fire alongside the Israeli-Lebanese border ... and...

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A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf

A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf The downing of a U.S drone by Iran on June 20th and the restrained US response reflects a dangerous...

The Politics of Pragmatism – Jabhat Al-Nusrah Disembarking from Al-Qaeda

The Politics of Pragmatism – Jabhat Al-Nusrah Disembarking from Al-Qaeda Background: Jabhat al-Nusrah li-Ahl al-Sham (The Front for the Support of the People of Sham) is Al-Qaeda’s...

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | JNS

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | Avi Melamed analysis quoted in this article by Yaakov Lappin | Originally published...

Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government | THE GUARDIAN

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government", an article by Ruth Michaelson in Jerusalem...
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Israel Retakes Control Around Gaza | Israel At War | SCRIPPS NEWS

Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at war | SCRIPPS NEWS Morning Rush with Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/JmlFDfDSEvM Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at...