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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Understanding the attack on israel from lebanon | ABC AUSTRALIA

Understanding the attack on israel from lebanon | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia. Guest:Avi Melamed, Israeli author, educator, and independent Middle East strategic intelligence analyst https://youtu.be/PccKOQ_M22I (00:00) Israel has renewed ground operations in Rafa, specifically in the eastern...

Who is behind the attack on Israel from Lebanon? | BBC NEWS

Who is behind the attack on Israel from Lebanon? | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior adviser on Arab affairs shares his assessments on the current conflict | March 28, 2025 -...

Session Nine | THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN’S HEGEMONIC AMBITIONS & IRAQ and LEBANON’S STRUGGLE FOR SOVEREIGNTY

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the struggle for sovereignty in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon and their ongoing battles for stability and self-determination. PLEASE NOTE: This will be an extended session (1:00 pm Eastern to 3:00 pm...

Session Eight | ISRAEL | PATH, IDENTITY, DIRECTION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the diversity and ideological conflicts within Israeli society and their implications for Israel’s future. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S8_GMT20250323-170242_Recording.cutfile.20250324155304391.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/rdeYsmLJdmU SESSION 8 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and...

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Through Post-Earthquake Aid, Is Saudi Arabia Signaling Interest In Syrian Rapprochement?

Through Post-Earthquake Aid, Is Saudi Arabia Signaling Interest in Syrian Rapprochement? | An Avi Melamed exlusive article for the ITME HUB Estimated reading time: ...
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Avi Melamed | I24 NEWS English (May 18, 2021)

Analyzing & discussing the latest events in Israel, the West Bank & Gaza. https://youtu.be/SaR4hhil5i0 Follow me on Twitter @AviMelamed; Facebook @InsideTheMiddleEast; for more Videos on YouTube...

Arab Persian Power Struggle

Arab Persian Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the...

Just Back From Nigeria

Just Back From Nigeria | Avi Melamed just returned from Abuja, Nigeria. Avi was invited by the Nigeria Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)*.to a National Security Conference to speak about the Middle...

Israel y Hizbulá intensifican sus ataques sin embarcarse aún en una guerra abierta | EFE

Israel y Hizbulá intensifican sus ataques sin embarcarse aún en una guerra abierta | Avi Melamed quoted by By Agencia Efe in this article...