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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Most Senior Hezbollah Figure in Syria Killed

Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader Muhammad Hussein Al Haj Nasif AKA Abu Abbas, Hezbollah‘s most senior commander in Syria was ambushed and killed in Syrian by rebel forces  – The Syrian National...

The Muslim Brotherhood Belly Dancing

The Muslim Brotherhood Belly Dancing November 8, 2011 Avi Melamed writes an article The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans  “…The Arab world is in flux and the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt, is now in unfamiliar territory...

A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights

A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights Firas Al Absi, also known as, Abu Mohammad Al Shammi, reportedly the leader of Jihadist group called Majlis Shurah Al Dawla Al Islamiya in Syria, was apparently kidnapped and assassinated.  His body...

The Earth Moves Beneath the Throne

The Earth Moves Beneath the Throne The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan is experiencing growing unrest. Jordan is grappling with many challenges – just some of which are:  a growing external debt; an unbalanced budget which is threatening...

The Egyptian President’s Brilliant Move

The Egyptian President’s Brilliant Move Many people in the Arab world didn’t understand why Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi went to Iran to participate in the Non-Alignment Meeting (NAM). The Arab world loathes the Iranian regime which:  supports Assad as he butchers Syrian citizens; dominates large...

The Sinai Peninsula: A Growing Strategic Threat

The Sinai Peninsula: A Growing Strategic Threat According to a one senior Egyptian analyst, the Rafah terror attack was planned over the course of three months by six  Jihadist and Takfir groups. One of the groups also...

Nasrallah is sending a message…..But to whom ??

Nasrallah is sending a message…..But to whom ?? Arab source reports that last week Hezbollah conducted the largest military ground maneuver exercise in its history.  The operation, held in the Beqa’a (the Lebanese valley) included 10,000 members...

Egypt’s Game – “Good Cop, Bad Cop” ?

Egypt’s Game – “Good Cop, Bad Cop” ? It seems as if Egypt is practicing a somewhat schizophrenic policy in the domestic and foreign arena.   On the one hand, senior leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in...

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 is an excerpt from the article: “… the current Saudi-Egyptian alliance is crucial...

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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...

Operation Protective Edge: Exiting to a New Space

Operation Protective Edge: Exiting to a New Space This is the English version of the Hebrew article I posted yesterday. In my article Operation Protective Edge –...

On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners | CTV CANADA

Avi Melamed joins CTV Canada | On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners. https://youtu.be/YuPnhzs1bt0 RAFAH, Gaza...

Israel’s war aims elusive but unchanged despite steep price | THE HILL

Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Brad Dress "Israel’s war aims elusive but unchanged despite steep price" | as Originally published in The...

Foreign Interference, Much? Chuck Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel | TOWNHALL

Foreign Interference, Much? Chuck Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Rebecca Downs  for TOWNHALL. Netanyahu...