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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To weaken Iran, exploit the tensions within its ‘axis of resistance’ | November 15, 2023 | NEW YORK POST

To weaken Iran, exploit the tensions within its ‘axis of resistance’ | By Avi Melamed - November 15, 2023 | Published in the New York Post To weaken Iran, exploit the tensions within its ‘axis of...

Hamas is not a band of freedom fighters. They are terrorists — like ISIS and al-Qaida | USA TODAY

Hamas is not a band of freedom fighters. They are terrorists — like ISIS and al-Qaida | An article by Avi Melamed, originally published in USA Today | as well as in more than 200...

Israel’s Netanyahu on Collision Course With Joe Biden | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel's Netanyahu on Collision Course With Joe Biden", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. "The Biden administration and then the Israeli government are on the same page...

غمر أنفاق غزة بمياه البحر.. وتحذيرات من مخاطر “ستمتد لأجيال” | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ غمر أنفاق غزة بمياه البحر.. وتحذيرات من مخاطر "ستمتد لأجيال" ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2023-12-13 | Source article is available here >>...

إغراق أنفاق غزة بدأ لكن هل هو فعّال؟ | WARADANA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " إغراق أنفاق غزة بدأ لكن هل هو فعّال؟ " an article in WARADANA - 2023-12-13 | Source article is available here >> ضابط المخابرات الإسرائيلي السابق والخبير الأمني...

Israel Attacked by Neighbor Amid Joe Biden’s Warning to Netanyahu | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel Attacked by Neighbor Amid Joe Biden's Warning to Netanyahu", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. "We've seen some interesting moves surrounding Iran and its proxies as...

إغراق أنفاق غزة بمياه البحر.. هل هو قابل للتطبيق وما هي مخاطره؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ إغراق أنفاق غزة بمياه البحر.. هل هو قابل للتطبيق وما هي مخاطره؟ ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2023-12-06 | Source article is available...

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Israel At War As Hamas Militants Launch Surprise Attack October 7 2023 | I24 NEWS

Israel at war as Hamas militants launch surprise attack October 7 2023 | I24 News | Avi Melamed contextualizes the war in Israel. Why...

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...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – JCC PORTAL

JCC PORTAL | ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 https://youtu.be/c_T_i__C2z0

SessionTwelve: VOICES OF THE ARAB STREET | THE NARRATIVES SHAPING THE MIDDLE EAST TODAY

Overview Throughout this Fellowship, we’ve examined the major forces, players, and dynamics shaping the Middle East. Now we are going to the "street level." What...