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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Pay Close Attention to Growing Popularity of Lion’s Den Terror Group | THE JEWISH PRESS

Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group continues to be quoted. Read the article in the JewishPress by Hana Levi Julian - November 28, 2022 issue. Avi Melamed in the JewishPress | "Former Intelligence...

Avi Melamed Warns Against Actions That Can Further Destabilize West Bank | JEWISH CHRONICLE

Quoted in The Jewish Chronicle, Avi Melamed warned against actions that could further destabilize the West Bank, full article in The Jewish Chronicleby Georgia L Gilholy (Twitter @llggeorgia.) November 25, 2022 Avi Melamed in the Jewish...

The Briefing Room

THE BRIEFING ROOM Avi Frames the Topic, Builds the Database, and Gives the Background Information Necessary to Deepen and Enhance Understanding of the Topic . Avi Interviews the Guest Open Q & A From the Audience The Briefing...

Upsurge In Violence Heightens Anxiety Over Stability of West Bank | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times. Read the article in the Financial Times by James Shotter – November 23, 2022...

Interview: Jerusalem Bombers Aimed for Rash Israeli Response | JERUSALEM PRESS CLUB

Interview by the Jerusalem Press Club of Avi Melamed, a senior Arab affairs analyst, expert in the field of terror, analyses today's terror bombings in Jerusalem. Click Here to Hear the Podcast @Jerusalem Press Club...

Avi Melamed in ALL-ISRAEL NEWS

Another read for the weekend, find Avi Melamed ’s insights about the explosions in Jerusalem, quoted in the All-Israel News online newspaper in the article by NICOLE JANSEZIAN | November 23, 2022. Two explosions rocked Israeli capital...
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Interview about The Lions Den Palestinian Militia | CBN

5 min interview of Avi Melamed with #ChrisMitchell CBN about the #Nablus-based #LionsDen Palestinian militia. I explain why it's gaining popularity, the insights its popularity provides us about #Palestinian society today & the future Palestinian...

2022 World Cup in Qatar, the title match is idealpolitik vs. realpolitik | USA TODAY

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the title match is idealpolitik vs realpolitik Originally published in USA Today | 2022 November 18 issue as well as in more that 100 newspapers (online &...

The UAE Resistance Union Against Normalization

The UAE Resistance Union Against Normalization appeared in August 2020. The term 'union' is somewhat confusing because it is not a structured organization but rather a virtual, net-based initiative. That observation stems from the fact...

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GAZA PLAN How Trump plan to ‘Make Gaza Great Again’ could work | SUN UK

GAZA PLAN How Trump plan to ‘Make Gaza Great Again’ could work – costing BILLIONS & taking 20 years to create ‘Mid East Riviera’...

Temor en el polvorín de Oriente Medio: «Las declaraciones y la política real de Trump pueden cambiar en un instante» | ULTIMA HORA

Temor en el polvorín de Oriente Medio: «Las declaraciones y la política real de Trump pueden cambiar en un instante» | Avi Melamed quoted...

Spiderwebs And An Injured Tiger: Is Hezbollah Misreading Israel Again? | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special for the USA TODAY Network | "Spiderwebs and an injured tiger: Is Hezbollah misreading Israel again?", as Originally published in USA-Today...

My Enemy is My Best Asset

My Enemy is My Best Asset Former United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, published an article on August 2, 2017 entitled “Chaos and...

Iran ‘to pressure Hamas into softening stance’ to protect Hezbollah from war with Israel | EXPRESS UK

Iran 'to pressure Hamas into softening stance' to protect Hezbollah from war with Israel | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for the...