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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Hamas Is An ISIS-Like Organization, & Their Mastermind Is Iran | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Hamas is an ISIS-like organization, & their mastermind is Iran | TIMES NOW - INDIA | HThis has been an intelligence failure at many levels. @ AviMelamed | @roypranesh We did not have any tactical or...

Many in The Arab World Hold Hamas Accountable For The Gaza Catastrophe | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Many in The Arab World Hold Hamas Accountable For The Gaza Catastrophe | Hamas was planning for this attack for a long time. Israel has decided to eliminate Hamas in Gaza Strip: @ AviMelamed |...

Hezbollah’s Entrance Into The War Would Destabilize More Than Just Israel | THE HILL

Avi Melamed Special for THE HILL | "Hezbollah’s entrance into the war would destabilize more than just Israel" as Originally published in The Hill |October, 13 2023. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes As the fighting continues...

Hezbollah Hypes ‘Vision And Plan’ For Hamas-Israel War | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed analysis quoted in "Hezbollah Hypes 'Vision and Plan' for Hamas-Israel War" | An article by Jason Lemon as Originally published in NEWSWEEK |October, 13 2023. Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Hezbollah's deputy chief Sheikh...

Who Is The Elusive Hamas Military Commander Behind The Attack On Israel | WGCU

Avi Melamed’s insights about "Who is the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on Israel" were quoted in this article by Fatima Al-Kassab for WGCU.org | Source article here >> Some reports say Deif...

Hamas’ Mohammed Deif Faces Last Stand in Gaza | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed analysis quoted in "Hamas' Mohammed Deif, Mastermind of Israel's 9/11, Faces Last Stand in Gaza" | An article by Tom O'Connor as Originally published in NEWSWEEK |October, 13 2023. Estimated reading time: 8...

Israel At War | A Pivotal Moment For The Middle East

ISRAEL AT WAR OCTOBER 2023 |A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST Brief Introduction to Gaza How Did We Get Here? Why Did Hamas Launch The War on October 7th? Where Are We Going? Arab World's Perspectives on The War The...

“سنغير الشرق الأوسط”.. كيف سيفعل نتانياهو ذلك؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “"سنغير الشرق الأوسط".. كيف سيفعل نتانياهو ذلك؟” an article by الحرة / خاص - واشنطن for ALHURRA. Source article is available here >> شبّه مسؤول إسرائيلي هجوم حركة حماس على...

Will Hezbollah Join The Conflict? 3 Reasons It’s Hesitant| USA TODAY

Will Hezbollah join the conflict? 3 reasons it's hesitant | Originally published in USA Today | as well as in more than 100 newspapers (online & print) across North America. The ongoing war in Southern...

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Israel bombardea Yemen: Un toque de atención a Teherán | ULTIMA HORA

Israel bombardea Yemen: Un toque de atención a Teherán | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Los bombardeos masivos...

Biden and the Middle East | Navigating Between Idealpolitik and Realpolitik

Biden and the Middle East | Navigating Between Idealpolitik and Realpolitik. Western foreign policy is often a delicate balancing act between realpolitik policy — one that is...

Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows | ROLLING STONES

Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Mac William Bishop...