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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Las fronteras de Israel bajo la amenaza iraní por múltiples frentes | EFE Network

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Sara Gómez Armas for the EFE Network | "Las fronteras de Israel bajo la amenaza iraní por múltiples frentes", as Originally published in EFE : | April, 23...

SUNNI ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISMS & MILITANT ISLAM

Sunni Islamic Fundamentalism & Militant Islam Islamic Fundamentalism and Militant Islam Islamic Fundamentalism Share the same ultimate vision of political Islam. Muslim fundamentalists want to create a Caliphate ruled by the strictest interpretation of the sharīʿah. Islamic...

AXIS OF RESISTANCE AND DEFIANCE

The axis of resistance and defiance is a powerful web of Shi’ite and Sunni political and military —non-state, semi-state, and state entities—cultivated, developed, armed, and sponsored by Iran.  “ The Axis of Resistance and Defiance ”Mihwar...

Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects | JNS

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Shimon Sherman (JNS.org) | "Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects", as originally published in The Jewish News Syndicate. According to Avi Melamed, a former...

ALLIANCE OF MODERATION

The Alliance of Moderation “Mihwar al E’itidal,” an informal alliance of central Arab states—Egypt, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE—Jordan, and Israel. The Alliance of Moderation The alliance reflects its...

GAZA STRIP AND TUNNELS

" Like Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad also dig tunnels into Israeli territory from Gaza into Israel " The Gaza Strip The southwest portion of this Iranian-mastered militarized noose is the Iranian proxies in the...

HAMAS

The other major Palestinian power is Hamas Hamas has two meanings. The English translation is “zeal.” But Hamas is also the acronym for Harakat Al-Muqawama Al-Islamia, or “the Islamic Resistance Movement.” Established in the Gaza Strip in...

PALESTINIAN NATIONAL AUTHORITY (PA) & FATAH

The Palestinian National Authority (PA) & Fath ( Fatah ) The word Fath is commonly spelled and pronounced in English as ‘Fatah.’ But the correct spelling is Fath—pronounced ‘Fateh.’ Fath is a reverse acronym in Arabic...

GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

Al Badr Corp / Militia A Pro-Iranian Iraqi Shi’ite political party and militia headed by Hadi al-Amiri Al-Qaeda “The Base” or “The Foundation.” Al-Qaeda is a Salafi-jihadi organization formed by Osama Bin Laden and Sheikh Abdullah Yusuf...

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Iran’s threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck | USA TODAY

Iran's threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck. What's next? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network...
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The Washington Outsider Report EP23 with Avi Melamed

Podcast with Avi Melamed, a former #Israeli #intelligence officer, & Arab affairs specialist discussing his latest book on The Washington Outsider #Report on The...

As Houthis wave the white flag to Trump, Iran now firmly in admin’s crosshairs | NEW YORK POST

As Houthis wave the white flag to Trump, Iran now firmly in admin’s crosshairs | Avi Melamed quoted in this article By Michael Goodwin...

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | WASHINGTON TIMES

For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times -...

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations

Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations Background On October 9, 2019, Turkey’s army invaded northeastern Syria. As of now, the Turkish military...