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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Hamas’ October 7th Attack Plan – Analysis by Avi Melamed

Hamas' October 7th Attack Plan - Analysis | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  A handwritten Arabic document is once again circulating on social media. The document was originally published in...

Hamas’ October 7th Attack Plan – Analysis | AiTME #9

Hamas' October 7th Attack Plan - Analysis | AiTME #9 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  A handwritten Arabic document is once again circulating on social media. The document was...

SPEAKING TOUR 2026

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched a partnership with Hillel. Since launching these two national partnerships, ITME...

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. When Israel and Iran entered a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire on June 24 after...

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | Avi Melamed

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi Melamed offers a compelling look at the open and hidden dialogue...

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | AiTME #8

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | AiTME #8 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi Melamed offers a compelling look at the open...

The Catch of Palestinian Ethos | Avi Melamed

The Catch of Palestinian Ethos | An article by Avi Melamed. Ahmad Abdul Wahab, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of Commentary at the Egyptian news site Bawabat al-Akhbar, writes in an article titled “Hamas Is Losing the...

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | Avi Melamed

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. President Trump’s peace plan regarding Gaza includes an unequivocal demand that Hamas disarm. This demand is officially supported by...

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | AiTME #7

The Question of Hamas Disarmament | AiTME #7 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. President Trump’s peace plan regarding Gaza includes an unequivocal demand that Hamas disarm. This demand is...

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Lindsey Graham Says US Should Hit Iran Base: ‘Blow It Off the Map’ | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Lindsey Graham Says US Should Hit Iran Base: 'Blow It Off the Map", an article by Benjamin Lynch Senior...

The Elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist & The Deterrence Equilibrium In The Middle East

The Elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist & The Deterrence Equilibrium In The Middle East. Information On Friday, November 27, 2020, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a...

Expertos y militares israelíes opinan sobre el estado de guerra: «Hay que ser contundentes sin sobreactuar» | EL DEBATE

Avi Melamed quoted by Daniela Brik in the article For EL DEBATE, "Expertos y militares israelíes opinan sobre el estado de guerra: «Hay que...

What’s Next For Gaza ? Avi Melamed, Former Israeli Intelligence Official | BBC NEWS

What's Next For Gaza? Avi Melamed, Former Israeli Intelligence Official | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior adviser on Arab affairs...
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Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | TRUMPET WORLD

Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | Avi Melamed on the TRUMPET WORLD Podcast - Special Guest - October 19, 2024. On today’s...