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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Eliminating Hamas And Islamic Jihad Could Provide Not Only Israelis But Also Palestinians With A Better Future | CNN NEWS 18 – INDIA

There needs to be a thorough investigation into why the intelligence lapse happened. Eliminating Hamas and Islamic jihad military capacity could provide not only Israelis but also Palestinians with a better future... : @AviMelamed #PlainSpeak...

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...

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Israel Retakes Control Around Gaza | Israel At War | SCRIPPS NEWS

Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at war | SCRIPPS NEWS Morning Rush with Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/JmlFDfDSEvM Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | Avi Melamed

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by...

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 ...

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | Avi Melamed

Arab Perspectives Following the Ceasefire Agreement | An article by Avi Melamed. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of commentary across...
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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...