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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Session Seven | THE WEST BANK & GAZA | AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the interplay of powers in Israel and the Middle East with the Palestinian struggle for identity, power, and direction. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S7_GMT20250316-165941_Recording.cutfile.20250321125044016.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/SQpeoowTW0I SESSION 7 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a...

AVI MELAMED’S RESOURCES

The ITME Fellowship is an unparalleled, immersive, and interactive educational experience designed to equip motivated and passionate students with the knowledge, tools, and resources to explore the complexities of the Middle East.  ARTICLES AVI SHARED The challenge...

Donald Trump’s Golf Course Wrecked by Pro-Palestine Protesters | NEWSWEEK

Donald Trump's Golf Course Wrecked by Pro-Palestine Protesters | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Avi Melamed, a Middle East analyst, told Newsweek that the plan—which proposes an...

Session Six | THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT | A VIEW FROM THE REGION

Overview In this session, we’ll explore how the Middle East geopolitics impact the past, present, and future trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://insidethemiddle-east.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/S6_GMT20250309-163735_Recording.transcript.vtt https://youtu.be/spO4m9p6E1w SESSION 6 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence...

Special Session | SOCIAL MEDIA With HAYVI BOUZO

Overview As you know, there is no regular Fellowship session this week because Avi will be giving a Briefing that morning in Long Beach, California. Instead, we are offering a special session for those interested in pursuing social media projects as part of...

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There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says | NBC NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says", an article by Matt Bradley...

Humiliated Hezbollah could launch its own black op strikes on Jewish targets outside Israel in revenge for pager bomb | DAILY MAIL

Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail, Humiliated Hezbollah could launch its own black op strikes on Jewish targets...

Los Acuerdos De Abraham, 3 Años Después | HISPANIC MEDIA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "Los Acuerdos de Abraham, 3 años después" an article by Israel Kasnett | Full article is available in...

Iran not using Hezbollah to respond to Syria strike out of fear of proxy ‘destruction’ | EXPRESS UK

Iran not using Hezbollah to respond to Syria strike out of fear of proxy 'destruction' | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for...

ACCORDS & AGREEMENTS

The Abraham Accords The agreements signed by Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on September 15, 2020. The UAE signed...