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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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...

ACCORDS & AGREEMENTS

The Abraham Accords The agreements signed by Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on September 15, 2020. The UAE signed a Peace Treaty, including instating full diplomatic relations and normalization. Bahrain...

CONCEPTS & TERMS

Al-Aqsa Literally translated as “The Far Edge” in Arabic. Over time the term has become synonymous with Jerusalem. Al-Haj The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to make. It happens once a year. Al Islam Huwa...

PEOPLE

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (1954–) General and President of Egypt (2013–). Former Director of Military Intelligence, Former Minister of Defense Abdullah II Bin Hussein bin Talal (1962–) The King of Jordan since February 7, 1999. He is...

Could The Deal Between Iran And Saudi Arabia Be Good For Israel? | RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL _ RFI

Interview of Avi Melamed on Radio France International RFI discussing the deal between between Saudi Arabia and Iran | ITME HUB, as originally broadcasted in Radio France International (RFI)  |  April, 18 2023. Radio France International...
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Tensions Remaining High As Jews Banned From The Temple Mount | I24-NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News shedding light on the tensions remaining high as Jews banned from the Temple Mount | April 2023) People talking and writing about a "war around the corner" are irresponsible and...
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MOSSAD Helps Thwart Iran Linked Terror Cell In Greece | I24-NEWS

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on how MOSSAD helps thwart Iran Linked Terror Cell in Greece | March 2023 https://youtu.be/jgQ1O-wejac Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on how MOSSAD helps...

Israel 2023: The Triumph Of Israel’s Declaration Of Independence | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special to the USA TODAY Network | " Israel 2023: The triumph of Israel's Declaration of Independence ", as Originally published in USA-Today | March, 01 2023. Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A very...

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Iran’s threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck | USA TODAY

Iran's threat to Israel is real. A few hours shuffled the strategic deck. What's next? | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network...

Former Israeli Intelligence Official Briefs Communal Leaders | JCC ON THE PALISADES

We are pleased to share the coverage of the JCC Association partnership, Former Israeli Intelligence Official Briefs Communal Leaders, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades,...

Reactions To Rumors Of Nasrallah Stroke Or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs Have For Hezbollah Leader | THE JEWISH VOICE

Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader Find Avi Melamed's commentary on the status of...

INSIDE THE ATTACK ON IRAN WITH AVI MELAMED | UNPACKING ISRAELI HISTORY

Interview of Avi Melamed on the Podcast "Unpacking Israeli History" about the Attack on Iran 2026-02 | "Emergencey Episode" In this special episode, Noam Weissman...

Behind Turkey’s Abrupt Halting of Trade With Israel, Some Political Soft-Shoe Seems To Be Afoot | NEW YORK SUN

Behind Turkey’s Abrupt Halting of Trade With Israel, Some Political Soft-Shoe Seems To Be Afoot | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by...