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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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...

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...

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The Abraham Accords, Three Years On | ISRAEL HAYOM | THE JEWISH STAR

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "The Abraham Accords, Three Years On" an article by Israel Kasnett | Full article originally published in The...

Hamas Has Deadlier Weapons Than the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza | WJS WALL STREET JOURNAL

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas Has Deadlier Weapons Than the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza", an article by Benoit Faucon and Sune Engel...

האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ”ט של חמאס | MAKOR RISHON

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article “ האיום המרכזי על הכוחות בעזה: חוליות נ"ט של חמאס " | Published in Hebrew in Makor...

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...

Israel resumes strikes in Gaza as Netanyahu battles for survival | WASHINGTON POST

Israel resumes strikes in Gaza as Netanyahu battles for survival | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Ishaan Tharoor for The Washington...