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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Operation Iron Swords – Day 143 | GLOBAL SECURITY ORG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Global Security.org in their article page about the Operation Iron Swords - Day 143 | Last update February 26, 2024. According to Former Israeli Intelligence Official and regional analyst Avi Melamed,...

Hamas ‘softening’ demands amid negotiations | FOX LiveNOW

Hamas 'softening' demands amid negotiations | Former Israeli intelligence official, Avi Melamed spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow on the Israeli offensive. | February 24, 2024. >> Hamas 'softening' demands amid negotiations | ...

Israel to continue full-scale operations in Gaza for at least a month before scaling back war | FOX NEWS

Israel to continue full-scale operations in Gaza for at least a month before scaling back war | Avi Melamed insights quoted by Anders Hagstrom for FOX NEWS. "Rafah is the last bastion of Hamas control...

Israel’s Six-Week Drive to Hit Hamas in Rafah and Scale Back War | US NEWS

Israel's Six-Week Drive to Hit Hamas in Rafah and Scale Back War | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Samia Nakhoul, Jonathan Saul and Humeyra Pamuk, for reuters, published by US NEWS. There...

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | St LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | Article by Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer for the St LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | February 20, 2024. Former IDF intelligence...

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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Israel’s War on Terror: Ep4 Hamas’ ‘tactical advantage’ could mean its destruction | TORONTO SUN – CANADA

Former Israeli intelligence officer, Avi Melamed joined TORONTO Sun Canada | Israel's War on Terror: Ep4 Hamas' 'tactical advantage' could mean its destruction. https://youtu.be/m0QKqYe8FKc In episode...

Eliminating Hamas And Islamic Jihad Military Capacity Could Provide Not Only Israelis But Also Palestinians With A Better Future | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Eliminating Hamas and Islamic jihad military capacity could provide not only Israelis but also Palestinians with a better future ... There's needs to be...

Correcting misconceptions _ Movers And Shakers In Israeli Society | The Seam Line Docuseries Event | JERUSALEM POST

Article by GREER FAY CASHMAN about the "Movers and shakers in Israeli society," including a stort about the Event held at the Begin Center...