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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Geopolitics of Jerusalem | Seeing Is The Key To Understanding

GEOPOLITICS OF JERUSALEM | SEEING IS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING & NOTHING STANDS ALONE This OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE takes place in JERUSALEM Number of Locations | One ...

QATAR | THE PRINCE WHO WANTS TO BE KING

Our Regional Guest | Abdulla Aljenaid | عبد الله الجنيد Abdulla Aljenaid عبد الله الجنيدGeopolitical Columnist – (Geopolitics, Security, and Defence) and Current Affairs Commentator on National, Regional and international media,...

The Iranian-Arab Power Struggle Reaches The Pitch

For the first time since 1979, Iraq is set to host the Arabian Gulf Cup (AGC) of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. But a last-minute announcement, less than 48 hours before the opening ceremonies, might throw a wrench into the pitch, jeopardize the games, and with it, Iraq’s hopes to re-establish Baghdad as part of the Arab world.

Gaza Border | What Drives the Conflict?

GAZA BORDER | WHAT DRIVES THE CONFLICT? WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Download this Tour This OUTDOOR BRIEFING / INTEL-EDVENTURE takes place on the ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER Number of Locations |...

Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount Visit Puts Israel’s Arab Allies In Tight Spot, Avi Melamed Warns | THE MEDIA LINE

Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount Visit Puts Israel’s Arab Allies in Tight Spot, Analysts Warn Find Avi Melamed's insights and warnings on Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit, as quoted today in THE MEDIA LINE. Government minister’s quick jaunt around the...
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اقتحام باحة المسجد الأقصى: أي انعكاسات؟ | Breaking Into The Courtyard Of Al-Aqsa Mosque | Any Repercussions? | France24

Breaking into the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque, any repercussions? | France24 اقتحام باحة المسجد الأقصى: أي انعكاسات؟ | فرانس 24 Avi Melamed, speaking Arabic, is shedding light on the Breaking into the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque...

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 Hezbollah chief Nasrallah rumored to have suffered stroke as quoted today...

LEBANON Insights By AVI MELAMED

Spiraling towards total collapse, Lebanon is, first and foremost, a victim of itself.

Israel’s Northern Front | The Iranian Shi’ite Crescent & Corridor [Lebanese & Syrian Borders]

ISRAEL'S NORTHERN FRONT | THE IRANIAN SHI'ITE CRESCENT & CORRIDOR This INTELLI-TOUR takes place in NORTHERN Israel on the LEBANESE and SYRIAN BORDERS Number of Locations | Multiple ...

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Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | VOA

Israel refuses to withdraw from Syrian border zone for now | Avi Melamed quoted by Linda Gradstein in this article for VOA | Voice...

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR 2025 – ITME PORTAL

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Homes, schools demolished as Israel attacks Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp | USA TODAY

Homes, schools demolished as Israel attacks Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published in...

Eliminating Hamas And Islamic Jihad Could Provide Not Only Israelis But Also Palestinians With A Better Future | CNN NEWS 18 – INDIA

There needs to be a thorough investigation into why the intelligence lapse happened. Eliminating Hamas and Islamic jihad military capacity could provide not only...

Prisoners Dilemma: Israel Faces Challenge On Gaza Soldier Hostages | BARRONS

Avi Melamed analysis quoted in the article titled "Prisoners Dilemma: Israel Faces Challenge On Gaza Soldier Hostages" written by Didier Lauras | Originally published...