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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Explosions, Fires At Iran Military Site & Factories | I24 NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on the explosions, fires at Iran military site and factories (January 2023) https://youtu.be/IMM75BZB4XY Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on the explosions, fires at Iran military site and...

Reality Of Terror Wave Stronger Than Politics | JERUSALEM PRESS CLUB

Interview by the Jerusalem Press Club | Reality of Terror Wave Stronger than Politics |Avi Melamed thinks the short round with Gaza last week won't be the same in case the current violence continues. Click Here...

Hamas Is Stuck In A Catch 22 Of Its Own Making With New Gaza Chaos | USA-TODAY

Hamas is stuck in a Catch 22 of its own making with new Gaza chaos, Originally published in USA-Today | January 27 2023, as well as in more than 200 newspapers (online & print) across...
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إسرائيل: هل تُضعف إقالة وزير الداخلية والصحة أرييه درعي الائتلاف الحكومي؟ | Israel: Will The Dismissal Of Minister Of Interior And Health Aryeh Deri...

France24 Arabic about Israel: Will the dismissal of Minister of Interior and Health Aryeh Deri weaken the government coalition? إسرائيل: هل تُضعف إقالة وزير الداخلية والصحة أرييه درعي الائتلاف الحكومي؟ | فرانس 24 Avi Melamed, speaking Arabic,...

Geopolitics of Jerusalem | Seeing Is The Key To Understanding

GEOPOLITICS OF JERUSALEM | SEEING IS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING & NOTHING STANDS ALONE This OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE takes place in JERUSALEM Number of Locations | One ...

QATAR | THE PRINCE WHO WANTS TO BE KING

Our Regional Guest | Abdulla Aljenaid | عبد الله الجنيد Abdulla Aljenaid عبد الله الجنيدGeopolitical Columnist – (Geopolitics, Security, and Defence) and Current Affairs Commentator on National, Regional and international media,...

The Iranian-Arab Power Struggle Reaches The Pitch

For the first time since 1979, Iraq is set to host the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. But a last-minute announcement, less than 48 hours before the opening ceremonies, might throw a wrench into the pitch, jeopardize the games, and with it, Iraq’s hopes to re-establish Baghdad as part of the Arab world.

Gaza Border | What Drives the Conflict?

GAZA BORDER | WHAT DRIVES THE CONFLICT? WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Download this Tour This OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE takes place on the ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER Number of Locations |...

Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount Visit Puts Israel’s Arab Allies In Tight Spot, Avi Melamed Warns | THE MEDIA LINE

Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount Visit Puts Israel’s Arab Allies in Tight Spot, Analysts Warn Find Avi Melamed's insights and warnings on Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit, as quoted today in THE MEDIA LINE. Government minister’s quick jaunt around the...

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Hezbollah holding back on full-scale war to avoid ‘red line’ threatening to wipe out group | EXPRESS UK

Hezbollah holding back on full-scale war to avoid 'red line' threatening to wipe out group | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti...

ماذا يعني قرار مجلس الأمن بوقف إطلاق النار في غزة؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ ماذا يعني قرار مجلس الأمن بوقف إطلاق النار في غزة؟” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-03-25 |...

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer ‘delusional’; Blinken sees ‘space’ for deal | USA TODAY

Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer 'delusional'; Blinken sees 'space' for deal | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L....

Where is the Leader of Jabhat Al-Nusrah in Syria? INTELLIGENCE BULETIN

Where is the Leader of Jabhat Al-Nusrah in Syria? INTELLIGENCE BULETIN ******* Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: October 26, 2013 Event Date: October 25, 2013 Information Item: Leader of Jabhat...

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 ...