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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This Is How Israel National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, Puts His Country At Risk | USA-TODAY

"This is how Israel ’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, puts his country at risk", Originally published in USA-Today | March, 01 2023, as well as in more than 200 newspapers (online & print)...

Oman Still On The Fence Regarding Normalization With Israel | CLEVELAND-JEWISH-NEWS

Find Shimon Sherman's article quoting Avi Melamed "Oman still on the fence regarding normalization with Israel", Originally published in Cleveland-Jewish-News | February, 27 2023. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes “Oman tries to talk to everyone, whether...
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Terror Attack Sparks Settlers Violence In Huwara – West Bank | I24-NEWS

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on the terror attack which sparked settlers violence in Huwara - West Bank | February, 27, 2023. https://youtu.be/pnAp2-tyONo Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on...

TÜRKIYE | Approaching a Political Earthquake?

Our Regional Guest | Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak  This Briefing Room explores the question: is TÜRKIYE approaching a political earthquake? Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak is the Turkey expert at Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) and the Moshe...

TUNISIA | A Journey Towards an Unknown Destination

Our Regional Guest | Nadia Turki نادية التركي This Briefing Room explores the reasons for Tunisia's Journey Towards an Unknown Destination International Advisor. Journalist, poet, academic, and writer in Arabic, French, and English. Founder and president of...

Gaza Residents Speak Of Hamas ’ Brutality Amid Desires For Peace In The Region | FOX NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights about Gaza residents speaking of Hamas’ brutality amid desires for peace in the region as quoted by Ruth Marks Eglash the Jerusalem correspondent for FOX NEWS. "Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official...
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Iran’s Underground Airbase And Weapons Arsenal | I24 NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on Iran's underground airbase and weapons arsenal (January 2023) https://youtu.be/1Pmc5noiFaA Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on Iran's underground airbase and weapons arsenal (January 2023) i24NEWS is an...

Frenemies: US-Israel Spy Strains Emerge Over Iran | SPY TALK

Avi Melamed’s insights about the US-Israel Spy Strains Emerging Over Iran as quoted by Jonathan Broder on Spy Talk early this month. “Intelligence agencies never share all of their information with the other agency,” former senior...

Upsurge In Violence Stokes Fears Of Broader Israeli-Palestinian Escalation | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights about the upsurge in violence stokes fears of broader Israeli-Palestinian escalation were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times. Read the article in the Financial Times by James...

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Iran’s Dilemma – To Risk Hezbollah in the North to Save Hamas in the South | I24 NEWS

Iran's Dilemma - To risk Hezbollah in the North to save Hamas in the south | Avi Melamed on I24 - 22.10.2023" in courtesy...

اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ”دولة فلسطينية”.. الدوافع والتداعيات | ALHURRA

“ اعتراف أوروبي ثلاثي بـ"دولة فلسطينية".. الدوافع والتداعيات ” | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in this article on Al-Hurra - 2024-05- 22 |...

Lions Den Popularity Shows Divide Between Palestinian People & Its Leaders | JERUSALEM POST

Avi Melamed’s full article about the Lions' Den terror group, as originally published in the Jerusalem Post and the Jerusalem Report | December 2022. "The...

Understanding the attack on israel from lebanon | ABC AUSTRALIA

Understanding the attack on israel from lebanon | Avi Melamed joins ABC Australia. Guest:Avi Melamed, Israeli author, educator, and independent Middle East strategic intelligence analyst https://youtu.be/PccKOQ_M22I (00:00)...

Critical Day in the Arab (Persian) Gulf – June 20th, 2019

Critical Day in the Arab (Persian) Gulf – June 20th, 2019 Information: On June 20th Iran shot down an advanced US military drone over the Strait...