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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On The Edge of The Cliff

On The Edge of The Cliff | Intelligence Bulletin ****** Information Date: August 23, 2013 Event Date: August 23, 2013 Information Item: Lethal Attacks on Sunni Mosques in Northern Lebanon Information Platform: Various Source: Varied Source Reliability: Confirmed Spring: Varied Spring Reliability: Reliable Relevant Information: Two explosions...

Was a Senior Hamas Commander Killed in the Sinai Peninsula?

Was a Senior Hamas Commander Killed in the Sinai Peninsula? | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: August 10, 2013               Event Date: August 9, 2013 Information Item: Senior Hamas Commander killed in Sinai Peninsula? Information Platform: Arab Media Source: Varied Source Reliability: Unknown Spring:...

Are the Next Muslim Anti-Western Protests on the Horizon?

Are the Next Muslim Anti-Western Protests on the Horizon? Arab media platforms today (August 9, 2013) reported about a Volkswagen advertisement. The scene takes place in what seems to be a European urban environment (the car’s steering...

A True Story About a Package…and the Middle East

A True Story About a Package…and the Middle East On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, the Islamic Jihad in Palestine (IJP) and the Palestinian organization the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) announced the distribution of...

Where is Egypt Heading?

Where is Egypt Heading? In November 2011 I published an article entitled “The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans” in which I focused on the Muslim Brotherhood movement (MB) in Egypt and the challenges it...

Egypt: Countdown to June 30th 2013

Egypt: Countdown to June 30th 2013 | Tension is skyrocketing in Egypt. On Sunday, June 30th, a massive demonstration is scheduled to take place in Cairo. This demonstration marks the climax of a widening public campaign launched...

Clashes in Sidon Intelligence Bulletin

Clashes in Sidon | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: June 23 2013 Event Date: June 23 2013 Information Item: Clashes in Sidon, Lebanon Information Platform: Various Source: Varied Source Reliability: Reliable Spring: Local Sources in Sidon Spring Reliability: Reliable Information Validity: Confirmed Relevant Information: On June 18...

Former Egyptian President Dead?

Former Egyptian President Dead? According to Arab sources Egypt’s overthrown president, Hosni Mubarak, died last night in an Egyptian jail. Reportedly, a formal announcement regarding his death is expected to be released on Sunday, June 16. Please note this has...

A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria – Intelligence Bulletin

A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: June 9 2013 Event Date: End of May 2013 Information Item: A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria Information Platform: Various Source: Various Source Reliability:...

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Hamas ‘armed to the teeth’ as Israeli forces move into Gaza City | SKYNEWS

" Hamas ‘armed to the teeth’ as Israeli forces move into Gaza City '' | Avi Melamed on SKY NEWS Global Affairs Former Israeli intelligence...

Israel richtet die Augen gen Norden – und droht der Hisbollah: „Werden einen hohen Preis zahlen“ | FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU

Israel richtet die Augen gen Norden – und droht der Hisbollah: „Werden einen hohen Preis zahlen“ | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in...

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives

September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts and perspectives from the region regarding...

Operation Pillar of Defense – Geopolitical Ramifications Part 1

Operation Pillar of Defense – Geopolitical Ramifications Part 1 Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 1 Rocket Attacks on Israel: Sirens in Israeli Cities...

How Syria could turn into another global nightmare | DAILY MAIL

How Syria could turn into another global nightmare | Avi Melamed quoted by David Averre in the article For Daily Mail. source article here...