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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Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Beirut, group says | WASHINGTON POST

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Beirut, group says", an article by Sarah Dadouch and Claire Parker for The Washington Post - Tuesday, January 2, 2024 The killing is probably...

Top Hamas Official Killed in Beirut Drone Strike, ‘Potential Flashpoint’ in the War | CBN

Top Hamas Official Killed in Beirut Drone Strike, 'Potential Flashpoint' in the War | an article by Julie Stahl for CBN | January 3, 2024. In a statement, former Israeli intelligence officer...
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Andrew Nichols speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed | CBC CANADA

CBC News Network's Andrew Nichols speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed | January 3 2024 https://youtu.be/Hs9DIRiV5dk CBC News Network's Andrew Nichols speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed | January 3 2024 The Canadian Broadcasting...

Middle East analyst: Coalition aside, U.S. needs to become more assertive against Houthis | AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Middle East analyst: Coalition aside, U.S. needs to become more assertive against Houthis", an article by Parrish Alford for The American Family News - Tuesday, January 2, 2024 As Israel's war...

Israel suspected as drone strike kills senior Hamas officials in Beirut | WASHINGTON TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel suspected as drone strike kills senior Hamas officials in Beirut", an article by Mike Glenn for The Washington Times - Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Former Israeli intelligence official and author...

Iran General Vows ‘Revenge’ for Commander Amid ‘Death to America’ Chants | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran General Vows 'Revenge' for Commander Amid 'Death to America' Chants", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Earlier this month, a former Israeli intelligence official and regional...

Lindsey Graham Says US Should Hit Iran Base: ‘Blow It Off the Map’ | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Lindsey Graham Says US Should Hit Iran Base: 'Blow It Off the Map", an article by Benjamin Lynch Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and...

FIDF Appreciation Brunch Held in Middlesex County | JEWISH LINK

FIDF Appreciation Brunch Held in Middlesex County | Article by Deborah Melman for the JEWISH LINK | December 21, 2023 FIDF Appreciation Brunch Held in Middlesex County More than 100 people gathered in the banquet hall at...

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وول ستريت جورنال: حماس تمتلك ترسانة عسكرية متطورة “تحدث تحولا في ساحة المعركة | ALKHABARALYEMENI

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ وول ستريت جورنال: حماس تمتلك ترسانة عسكرية متطورة “تحدث تحولا في ساحة المعركة”الإسرائيلية ” an article on...

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SAID ABAHIG Bahij resides in Washington, D.C where he is currently a triple major studying Arabic, Persian, and International Affairs. In his free time he...

Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens | WASHINGTON TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens", an article by Ben Wolfgang for the WASHINGTON TIMES. “In raising...

Session Two: NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the complex statehood and nationalism dynamics in the Middle East through the...

Israel-Syria, Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | ITME

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...