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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Israel ground offensive on hold amid growing calls for truce | FRANCE 24 DEBATE

Israel ground offensive on hold amid growing calls for truce | FRANCE 24 DEBATE Panel with Avi Melamed | October 23, 2023 When will the full ground offensive start? Why hasn't it happened yet? Should Netanyahu resign now? \...

Irans Kalkül im Israel-Krieg: Mullah-Regime will weder Konfrontation noch Rückzug | FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU

Avi Melamed insights quoted in the article by Robert Wagner for the FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU, "Irans Kalkül im Israel-Krieg: Mullah-Regime will weder Konfrontation noch Rückzug." Der Iran, Schirmherr der Hamas, gilt als wichtiger Faktor für eine mögliche...

Middle East expert reveals Hamas’ ‘tactic’ after releasing two further hostages | SKYNEWS

Middle East expert reveals Hamas’ ‘tactic’ after releasing two further hostages | Avi Melamed on SKY NEWS First Edition | https://youtu.be/v3C5HqWCOZA Former Israeli Intelligence Officer Avi Melamed says Hamas releasing two more hostages is part of...

以巴衝突擴大關鍵在伊朗 德黑蘭「內憂外患」顧忌參戰有四大原因 【以巴衝突擴大關鍵在伊朗 德黑蘭「內憂外患」顧忌參戰有四大原因】 出處:信傳媒 | CM XIN MEDIA TAIWAN

Avi Melamed insights quoted in the article by 洪培英 for CM XIN MEDIA “以巴衝突擴大關鍵在伊朗 德黑蘭「內憂外患」顧忌參戰有四大原因 【以巴衝突擴大關鍵在伊朗 德黑蘭「內憂外患」顧忌參戰有四大原因】 出處:信傳媒”
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Hamas is the ‘twin brother of ISIS’ | TIMES RADIO TV Podcast

Hamas is the ‘twin brother of ISIS’ with Former intelligence official Avi Melamed on Times Radio “A terror organisation is kidnapping babies and kids and women, holding them as a bargaining chip, and the world is...
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Israel–Hamas War Analysis Qatar’s Hamas Office, ‘Realpolitik’ in Spotlight | NTD News

Israel–Hamas War Analysis Qatar’s Hamas Office, ‘Realpolitik’ in Spotlight | By Kevin Hogan with Avi Melamed | October 23, 2023 NTD Good Morning. https://youtu.be/cu69j-cVSww NTD has some in-depth analysis of Qatar’s influential role in the conflict...

Iran Also to Blame for Hamas Attacks, Says Inside the Middle East Founder | JEWISH TIMES BALTIMORE

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran Also to Blame for Hamas Attacks, Says Inside the Middle East Founder", an article by the JEWISH TIMES BALTIMORE. The Weinberg Park Heights JCC recently hosted Israeli author, analyst and...

Opposition to Netanyahu grows amid Israel’s deadly Gaza onslaught | PRESS TV – IRAN

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Opposition to Netanyahu grows amid Israel’s deadly Gaza onslaught", an article by Ethan Bronner for PRESS TV - IRAN. Press TV is Iran’s first 24/7 international television news network that broadcasts...

Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War", an article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG. It all points to the need for more preparation, and ensuring the US is...

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The ABC’s of the Middle East

The ABC’s of the Middle East Below is an article published on September 14, 2011 about Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s speech at the meeting of The...

Session Ten | SYRIA | TOWARDS STABILITY OR A SALAFI-JIHADI STATE?

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Syria – Is it Going Towards Stability Or A Salafi-Jihadi State? PLEASE NOTE: THE NEXT TWO SUNDAYS (13 AND 20)...
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Trump’s Saudi talks, Houthi ceasefire strain ties with Netanyahu ahead of Middle East trip | FOX NEWS

Trump's Saudi talks, Houthi ceasefire strain ties with Netanyahu ahead of Middle East trip | FOX NEWS | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence...

We’ve Recently Heard About The ‘Axis Of Resistance And Defiance,’ But What Is It? | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special for the USA TODAY Network | "We’ve recently heard about the ‘Axis of Resistance and Defiance,’ but what is it?", as...

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | October 7, 2023

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | By Avi Melamed - October 7, 2023 Hamas And...