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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Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT

Heated exchange: Former Israeli intelligence official vs Afshin Rattansi on Iran, Gaza, & More | RT On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Avi Melamed, former Senior Israel Intelligence Official and advisor...

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | AiTME #2

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | AiTME #2 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The renewed clashes between the Druze and Bedouin...

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | AiTME #1

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | AiTME #1 | An article by Avi Melamed. Israel–Syria Normalization in the Era of President Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Muhammad al-Joulani) 3-minute read Introduction The prospect of normalization between Israel and Syria has long...

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | ILTV

Israel Strikes Syria IDF Defends Druze 200+ Dead | Avi Melamed’s interview by Maayan Hoffman, executive editor of ILTV News. https://youtu.be/DT2NfkLcfkw https://youtu.be/_IZRFX_SC3k Key Highlights (with Timestamps) Escalation on Israel’s Northern Front (00:01–00:26)ILTV reports rising tensions and violent clashes on...

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | KAN ENGLISH

The lure of clan rule in Palestinian territories | Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English by Arieh O’Sullivan. A group of sheikhs from the Hebron of the West Bank have approached Prime Minister Netanyahu with...

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | Avi Melamed

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | An article by Avi Melamed. Israel–Syria Normalization in the Era of President Ahmad al-Shara (Abu Muhammad al-Joulani) 3-minute read Introduction The prospect of normalization between Israel and Syria has long been fraught with...

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 already published in more that 227 other media and newspapers. 3-minute read A...

ITME – DOCUMENTARIES

ITME DOCUMENTARIES, THE PRIMER - THE SEAM LINE INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST | THE PRIMER THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINESInside The Middle East | The Primer, a one-hour educational video designed to provide a Western audience with...

Iran Nuclear Program “It’s a Set Back, It’s not Destroyed” | ILTV

Iran Nuclear Program "It's a Set Back, It's not Destroyed" | Avi Melamed’s interview by Maayan Hoffman, executive editor of ILTV News. https://youtu.be/GLBIXtiHIUU https://youtu.be/TnBHzn0lLM8 Here’s a summary of the ILTV News podcast interview with Avi Malamid (timestamps included): 00:00–00:39...

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Massive Explosion in the Port of Beirut, August 4, 2020 | Preliminary Observations by Avi Melamed

Massive Explosion in the Port of Beirut, August 4, 2020 | Preliminary Observations by Avi Melamed I am writing this article the day after a...

“أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014”.. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “"أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014".. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟” an article on Al-Hurra - 2023-11-04 Source article...

Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran Issues Threat to Joe Biden Over Response to US Troop Deaths", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News...