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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Iran in mad scramble to ‘de-escalate’ Pakistan crisis to avoid direct enemy attacks | EXPRESS UK

Iran in mad scramble to 'de-escalate' Pakistan crisis to avoid direct enemy attacks | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Aurora Bosotti for the Express UK. EXCLUSIVE: Iran has sparked fears of tensions rocking...

Iran set to ‘lose control’ as it fears threat of falling into ‘wider conflict’ with the US | EXPRESS UK

Iran set to 'lose control' as it fears threat of falling into 'wider conflict' with the US | Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Chris Samuel for the Express UK. Speaking to Daily Express US,...

Saving Gaza Means Pressing Iran as Well as Israel | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Saving Gaza Means Pressing Iran as Well as Israel", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. “One Iranian proxy holds Israeli hostages, kidnapped in Gaza. Another, Hezbollah holds Israeli and Lebanese populations hostage...

Moscow’s Joy over Houthi Strikes Short-Lived as Russian Oil Tanker Targeted | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Moscow's Joy over Houthi Strikes Short-Lived as Russian Oil Tanker Targeted", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Middle East analyst and former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed...

Another ‘red line’? Biden credibility on the line after Houthis launch fresh Red Sea attack | WASHINGTON TIMES

Another ‘red line’? Biden credibility on the line after Houthis launch fresh Red Sea attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times - Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Specialists say the pressure...

Israel wants to assassinate terror leaders worldwide. It’s not the first time | USA TODAY

Israel wants to assassinate terror leaders worldwide. It's not the first time | Avi Melamed quoted by Josh Meyer for the USA TODAY Network. “It's not about revenge necessarily. It is about creating an interceptive sort...

Joe Biden’s Red Sea Problem Is Getting Worse | NEWSWEEK

Joe Biden's Red Sea Problem Is Getting Worse | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. "Maersk's decision to halt its Red Sea routes highlights the U.S. administration's failure to counter...

Hamas Leader Assassination ‘Moment of Shame’ for Hezbollah—Ex-Israel Spy | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas Leader Assassination 'Moment of Shame' for Hezbollah—Ex-Israel Spy", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Regional analyst and former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed said that Israel...

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...

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Israel Set On Destroying Hamas Despite Risks To Hostages | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

Avi Melamed’s insights about “Israel set on destroying Hamas despite risks to hostages?" were quoted in this article by Anjana Sankar for The National...

Arab States Bring Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad In From The Cold | THE TIMES UK

Find Richard Spencer article quoting Avi Melamed's "Arab states bring Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in from the cold", Originally published in The Times | UK...

Session Five | Inside Iran | A Personal Reflection Into Iran’s Past, Present & Future [Avi & Negar Mojtahedi]

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Iran’s journey from the 1979 Islamic Revolution to its quest for regional dominance and where it stands now domestically...

ITME PORTAL 2026 – Conflicting Realities

AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay...

Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme and less willing to compromise | CNBC

Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme and less willing to compromise | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article...