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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Rafah attack: How Israel plans to hit Hamas and scale back war | REUTERS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Rafah attack: How Israel plans to hit Hamas and scale back war", an article By Samia Nakhoul, Jonathan Saul and Humeyra Pamuk for REUTERS. This article has now been republished by...

Israël menace de poursuivre son offensive à Gaza pendant le ramadan | RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL _ RFI

Israël menace de poursuivre son offensive à Gaza pendant le ramadan | Avi Melamed quoted by RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL _ RFI Israël se prépare à lancer une offensive terrestre sur la ville de Rafah, au sud...

Why Rafah is a key flashpoint in the Gaza war | THE HILL

Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress "Why Rafah is a key flashpoint in the Gaza war" | as Originally published in The Hill |February 15, 2024. But Rafah is strategically valuable in Israel’s...

Egypt puts Hamas on notice to agree to deal with Israel or face loss of final stronghold | EXPRESS UK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Egypt puts Hamas on notice to agree to deal with Israel or face loss of final stronghold", an article by Aurora Bosotti for the Express UK. Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi...
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IDF expanding fight farther into southern Gaza | FOX LiveNOW

IDF expanding fight farther into southern Gaza city of Rafah. Former Israeli intelligence official, Avi Melamed spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow on the Israeli offensive. | February 9, 2024. https://youtu.be/r-UzNrXqUCk IDF, Israeli defenses forces are...

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer ‘delusional’; Blinken sees ‘space’ for deal | USA TODAY

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer 'delusional'; Blinken sees 'space' for deal | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz, Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published...

Avi Melamed Report to The Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | February 8, 2024

Avi Melamed Shares Insights For The Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | February 8, 2024 | Public Recording available here >> Avi Melamed’s Remarks to the Committee of Foreign...
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US Tiered Retaliation Best Way of Ensuring Iran ‘Gets the Message’: Former Intel Agent | NTD NEWS

US Tiered Retaliation Best Way of Ensuring Iran ‘Gets the Message’: Former Intel Agent | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | February 1, 2024 NTD News. The United States has vowed to retaliate to Sunday’s...

Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | USA TODAY

Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | An article by Avi Melamed Originally published in USA Today. This article has already published in more that 225 other media and...

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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...

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...
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Iran ‘Unlikely’ to Use Hezbollah Proxy Attack as Retaliation for Alleged Israeli Strike on Consulate: Analyst | NTD NEWS

Iran ‘Unlikely’ to Use Hezbollah Proxy Attack as Retaliation for Alleged Israeli Strike on Consulate: Analyst | By Kevin Hogan with Avi...

Cautious Optimism

Cautious Optimism As we all eagerly await the anticipated release this Tuesday of Gilad Shalit I would like to share an article from May 2011 in...