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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Israeli defense minister: Iran’s threats will not deter response to Iranian aerial assault | VOA

Israeli defense minister: Iran's threats will not deter response to Iranian aerial assault | An article and Podcast by Michael Lipin for VOA | Voice of America - April 16, 2024. Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday...

فوق أراض عربية.. خيار شن إسرائيل غارات على إيران يثير تساؤلات | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ فوق أراض عربية.. خيار شن إسرائيل غارات على إيران يثير تساؤلات ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-04-16 | Source article is available here >> من جانبه، يرى ضابط...

Israel vows Iranian attack will be met with a response | WASHINGTON TIMES

Israel vows Iranian attack will be met with a response | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times - April 15, 2024. “It’s very possible that Israel will respond to the direct...

Iranian Attack on Israel | Initial Insights from a Middle East Expert | April 14, 2024

Iranian Attack on Israel | Initial Insights from a Middle East Expert | By Avi Melamed - April 14, 2024 In Western discourse, the Iranian attack on Israel has often been portrayed as" vengeance." This is...

Israel must show it is ‘prepared to go berserk’ on Iran in the wake of its missile onslaught | DAILY MAIL

Israel must show it is 'prepared to go berserk' on Iran in the wake of its missile onslaught, says security minister as EU warns Middle East is 'on the edge of the cliff' ahead of...

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | THE HILL

Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | April 15, 2024. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official,...

Israel’s war cabinet considers whether to ‘go big’ against Iran | DAILY MAIL

Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack' despite fears of 'catastrophic escalation' | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in...

Israel Grapples With New Phase in its Multi-Front War With Iran | BLOOMBERG

Israel Grapples With New Phase in its Multi-Front War With Iran | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence officer who’s written extensively on Iran,...

How Israel could respond to Iran attack ? | DAILY MAIL

How Israel could respond to Iran attack - from covert ops behind enemy lines to blitz on Tehran's proxies or devastating missile and 'bunker bomb' strikes on nuke sites... amid fears escalation could trigger WW3...

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The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | ABC AUSTRALIA

The three phases of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia Podcast, Radio National Breakfast hosted by Sally Sara. Qatar's prime minister...

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....

L’uccisione di Issa suggerisce che Israele ha una talpa dentro ad Hamas | ANSA ITALIA

L'uccisione di Issa suggerisce che Israele ha una talpa dentro ad Hamas | Avi Melamed's Insights quoted by ANSA Italia | March 19 2024.The...

The shadow, Hamas’s hidden commander | THE SLOW NEWSCAST

Avi Melamed interview for THE SLOW NEWSCAST - "The shadow, Hamas's hidden commander" | 2023-10-31 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VMLnaDtd91wBQ3gsZpyLm Mohammed Deif – thought to be the mastermind behind Hamas’...

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...