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 Leaders have made it clear. Palestinian lives do not matter to Hamas | I24 NEWS

Analysis, Hamas Leaders have made it clear. Palestinian lives do not matter to Hamas - November 18 2023 | Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert Panel - in courtesy of i24NEWS. https://youtu.be/Z6sGQRCpN5k Analysis, Hamas Leaders have made...

War with Hamas a major test for reimagined Israel Defense Forces | WASHINGTON TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “War with Hamas a major test for reimagined Israel Defense Forces", an article by Ben Wolfgang for the WASHINGTON POST. “There has been an evolving, totally new modus operandi,” Mr....
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Avi Melamed Into The War Zone Gaza Front Lines _ Back To Kibbutz Kfar Aza 30 Days After Hamas Terror Attack

Avi Melamed Into The War Zone Gaza Front Lines _ Back To Kibbutz Kfar Aza 30 Days After Hamas Terror Attack | November 8, 2023 https://youtu.be/j-339CwjYAs Avi Melamed Into The War Zone Gaza Front Lines _ Back...

A month of Palestine-Israel war has changed everything | KHMER TIMES

A month of Palestine-Israel war has changed everything. | An article quoting Avi Melamed insights, "khmertimeskh.com" first published in New Straits Times, sourced from AFP. However, Avi Melamed, an Israeli specialist on Middle East relations said:...

“واشنطن بوست”: حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال | MASRAWY

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " "واشنطن بوست": حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال " an article in MASRAWY - 2023-11-13 | Source article is available here >> "إسرائيل تواجه...

האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ”ט של חמאס | MAKOR RISHON

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article “ האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ"ט של חמאס " | Published in Hebrew in Makor Rishon. Source article Washington Post. בצה"ל מודאגים במיוחד מפריסת מספר גדול...

“واشنطن بوست”: ترسانة حماس الجديدة وجّهت ضربات قوية للمدرعات الإسرائيلية | PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ "واشنطن بوست": ترسانة حماس الجديدة وجّهت ضربات قوية للمدرعات الإسرائيلية ” an article on PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK - 2023-11-12 | Source article is available here >>...

كيف تطورت ترسانة حماس العسكرية؟ | ALKHALIJ-NOW

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ كيف تطورت ترسانة حماس العسكرية؟ ” an article on ALKHALIJ-NOW - 2023-11-12 | Source article is available here >> وقال الباحث الإسرائيلي آفي ميلاميد لوكالة فرانس...

יכולת הנ”ט של חמאס מציבה אתגר קשה לצה”ל | NEWS-1

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article “ יכולת הנ"ט של חמאס מציבה אתגר קשה לצה"ל " | Published in Hebrew in News-1. Source article ויליאם בות', ג'ודית סודילובסקי, אלן נקשימה, אלכס הורטון, וושינגטון פוסט (11/11/2023). הארגון...

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The Israel/Lebanon Front Intensifies – Will Hezbollah Go All In? Iran’s Dilemma | I24 NEWS

The Israel/Lebanon Front Intensifies - Will Hezbollah Go All In? Iran's Dilemma | Avi Melamed on the I24 Experts Panel - 19.10.2023" in courtesy...

Session Four: TURKEY AND NEO-OTTOMANISM | RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN AND HIS QUEST FOR REGIONAL POWER

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Turkey’s historical legacy and how Erdoğan’s policies are reshaping its role in the Middle East and beyond. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S4_GMT20250216-180358_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/o1CfmR1HGFU SESSION 4 ...

ACCORDS & AGREEMENTS

The Abraham Accords The agreements signed by Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on September 15, 2020. The UAE signed...

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | JNS

US strikes in Yemen boost protection of Israel’s home front | Avi Melamed analysis quoted in this article by Yaakov Lappin | Originally published...

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here’s How It’s Going | NEWSWEEK

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here's How It's Going | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan...