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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AXIS OF RESISTANCE AND DEFIANCE

The axis of resistance and defiance is a powerful web of Shi’ite and Sunni political and military —non-state, semi-state, and state entities—cultivated, developed, armed, and sponsored by Iran.  “ The Axis of Resistance and Defiance ”Mihwar...

Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects | JNS

Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Shimon Sherman (JNS.org) | "Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects", as originally published in The Jewish News Syndicate. According to Avi Melamed, a former...

ALLIANCE OF MODERATION

The Alliance of Moderation “Mihwar al E’itidal,” an informal alliance of central Arab states—Egypt, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE—Jordan, and Israel. The Alliance of Moderation The alliance reflects its...

GAZA STRIP AND TUNNELS

" Like Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad also dig tunnels into Israeli territory from Gaza into Israel " The Gaza Strip The southwest portion of this Iranian-mastered militarized noose is the Iranian proxies in the...

HAMAS

The other major Palestinian power is Hamas Hamas has two meanings. The English translation is “zeal.” But Hamas is also the acronym for Harakat Al-Muqawama Al-Islamia, or “the Islamic Resistance Movement.” Established in the Gaza Strip in...

PALESTINIAN NATIONAL AUTHORITY (PA) & FATAH

The Palestinian National Authority (PA) & Fath ( Fatah ) The word Fath is commonly spelled and pronounced in English as ‘Fatah.’ But the correct spelling is Fath—pronounced ‘Fateh.’ Fath is a reverse acronym in Arabic...

GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

Al Badr Corp / Militia A Pro-Iranian Iraqi Shi’ite political party and militia headed by Hadi al-Amiri Al-Qaeda “The Base” or “The Foundation.” Al-Qaeda is a Salafi-jihadi organization formed by Osama Bin Laden and Sheikh Abdullah Yusuf...

UNSCRs – UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

UNSCR 1696 (2006) On July 31, 2006, the UNSC passed its first resolution regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. UNSCR 1696 called on the regime to suspend its enrichment program and comply with the IAEA Board of...

PLACES

Al-Aqsa Mosque The third holiest site in Islam, after Mecca and Al-Medina. The mosque is located in the Old City of Jerusalem on the Temple Mount Compound / Har Ha Bayit / Al-Haram al-Sharif. The...

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Israel: Middle East Expert Avi Melamed Says Hamas’ Military Operation Was A ‘Total Surprise’ | SKY NEWS

Israel: Middle East expert Avi Melamed says Hamas' military operation was a 'total surprise' | SKY NEWS | "Hamas fighters have crossed the border...

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | BUSINESS INSIDER

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by...

Poland Summit Strives for Stability in the Middle East

Poland Summit Strives for Stability in the Middle East (as published in The Atlantic Council Iran Source) The Trump administration accurately identified the Iranian threat and...

Tasting the Bitter Pill of Reality: Hamas’ New Political Pact

Tasting the Bitter Pill of Reality: Hamas’ New Political Pact Information: In August 2014 I published an article entitled “Operation Protective Edge: Exiting to a New...

Hamas Is An ISIS-Like Organization, & Their Mastermind Is Iran | TIMES NOW – INDIA

Hamas is an ISIS-like organization, & their mastermind is Iran | TIMES NOW - INDIA | HThis has been an intelligence failure at many...