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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Nasrallah’s Message To Hamas “You’re On Your Own” | Sifting Through The Rhetoric, Slogans, Threats | I24 NEWS

Nasrallah's Message To Hamas “You're On Your Own" | Sifting Through The Rhetoric, Slogans, Threats | 2023-11-04 | Avi Melamed on I24 News Expert Panel - in courtesy of i24NEWS. https://youtu.be/EfQe5hvpPkM Hamas Frustration: Iranian Axis of Resistance...

Hezbollah Chief’s Anticlimactic Speech Leaves Supporters in Limbo | BUSINESS TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hezbollah Chief's Anticlimactic Speech Leaves Supporters in Limbo", an article by Larry Lee for The BUSINESS TIMES. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, surmised that while Nasrallah confirmed Hezbollah's participation...

Disappointment in West Bank: Nasrallah’s Speech Falls Flat | BREAKING NEWS NETWORK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Disappointment in West Bank: Nasrallah’s Speech Falls Flat", an article by BNN - BREAKING NEWS NETWORK. While Nasrallah’s remarks were interpreted as defensive and apologetic by Hilal Khashan, a professor...

“وول ستريت جورنال”: حماس تملك أسلحة أكثر فتكاً.. وعلى “إسرائيل” الاستعداد لصراع طويل | WATTAN

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted inوول ستريت جورنال": حماس تملك أسلحة أكثر فتكاً.. وعلى "إسرائيل " الاستعداد لصراع طويل " an article in WATTAN - 2023-11-04 | Source article is available here >> وطن:...

“أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014”.. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “"أكثر فتكا من حرب 2014".. ما هي أسلحة حماس؟” an article on Al-Hurra - 2023-11-04 Source article is available here >> وقال آفي ميلاميد، مسؤول المخابرات الإسرائيلية السابق،...
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Israel Likely to Take Defensive Posture Against Attack by Yemeni Houthis | NTD News

"Israel Likely to Take Defensive Posture Against Attack by Yemeni Houthis" in Spotlight | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | November 2, 2023 NTD Good Morning. https://youtu.be/pmZdqNif7vo The Houthi rebels of Yemen are waging war...

Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah ‘Failed to Deliver’ for Palestinians | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah 'Failed to Deliver' for Palestinians", an article by Jason Lemon for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official who also served as an Arab affairs adviser...

Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. Melamed considers Hamas a shared, international problem and responsibility, akin to al-Qaeda...

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply | WASHINGTON POST

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply", an article by Loveday Morris for the WASHINGTON POST “Obviously right now there is a massive ground operation,” said...

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One Israeli Soldier Impacts the Arab World

One Israeli Soldier Impacts the Arab World In June 2006 the Palestinian organization, Hamas, abducted Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier. Shalit was held in captivity inside the...

2015, Anyone? Biden Administration’s Efforts Against Netanyahu Looked Doomed to Fail | TOWNHALL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “2015, Anyone? Biden Administration's Efforts Against Netanyahu Looked Doomed to Fail", an article by Rebecca Downs  for TOWNHALL. Just as...
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Insights On The EGYPT Summit Sharm El Sheikh 2022 | THE RUNDOWN I24-NEWS

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for The Rundown on I24-News shedding light on the EGYPT Summit, Sharm El Sheikh 2022. "The 2022 United Nations Climate Change...

Lebanon Could Transform Into ‘Another Gaza,’ UN Chief Warns | NEWSWEEK

Lebanon Could Transform Into 'Another Gaza,' UN Chief Warns | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Rachel Dobkin Weekend Reporter for NEWSWEEK Meanwhile,...

Egypt’s New Foreign Policy

Egypt’s New Foreign Policy February 3, 2012 Avi publishes an article Is the Israel Egypt Peace Treaty in Jeopardy?  in which he accurately foresees the foreign policy of Egypt’s new rule. Here...