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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A Significant Nomination in Iraq

A Significant Nomination in Iraq On Monday, June 24th the Iraqi Parliament approved the nomination of the following Ministers: General (Res.) Najah Hassan Ali al-Shammari to be Iraq’s Minister of Defense; Yassin Taher Hassan al-Yasiri to be...

A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf

A Dangerous Loop in The Arab (Persian) Gulf The downing of a U.S drone by Iran on June 20th and the restrained US response reflects a dangerous loop in the Arab Gulf which significantly increases the likelihood of...

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 of Hormuz.  Iran argues the drone infiltrated Iranian territory.  The US denies...

Escalation in the Arab (Persian) Gulf: Observations, Evaluation, Prediction

Escalation in the Arab (Persian) Gulf: Observations, Evaluation, Prediction The attacks in the Arab (Persian) Gulf and Saudi Arabia on May 13 and 14 have raised the level of regional tension. The Yemen-based Houthis, Shi’ite militants backed by Iran,...

Al Haram Al Sharif & Al Aqsa

Al Haram Al Sharif & Al Aqsa The Temple Mountain Compound is known in Arabic as Al-Haram As-Sharif (The Noble Sacred Site). Al-Haram As-Sharif is the third most sacred place for Muslims after Mecca and Medina – both of...

Har Ha Bayit

Har Ha Bayit The Temple Mt. Compound is known in Hebrew as Har Ha Bayit (The Mountain of the Temple). Har Ha Bayit is the most sacred place for Jews. The ancient Jewish Temples were located inside the compound. Both...

Al Quds | Jerusalem

Al Quds | Jerusalem Al-Quds is the name in Arabic for Jerusalem. The word is taken from the Hebrew word for holy which is kadosh. Al-Quds and means “The Holy.”  On Al-Quds Day there are rallies, demonstrations, and programs...

A Hot Summer Ahead…

A Hot Summer Ahead… Between Saturday, May 4th and the ceasefire on Monday, May 6th nearly 700 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip and Israel struck hundreds of targets in the Gaza Strip. As it seems as if...

Highly Flammable Situation in Gaza

Highly Flammable Situation in Gaza Following the shooting of a long-range rocket from the Gaza Strip targeting the center of Israel, on Monday, March 25th, Israel attack military positions of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Palestine in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s...

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ITME – Experiential & Empowering The Middle East Is Complicated: ITME “The Essence of Experiential Learning – Empowering Participants to Find Answers” (link to original article) by Ben...

A Growing Whirlpool of Violence: The Middle East Legacy of Barack Obama

A Growing Whirlpool of Violence: The Middle East Legacy of Barack Obama On June 4, 2009 the President of the United States, Barack Obama, delivered...

Israel Retakes Control Around Gaza | Israel At War | SCRIPPS NEWS

Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at war | SCRIPPS NEWS Morning Rush with Avi Melamed. https://youtu.be/JmlFDfDSEvM Israel retake control around #Gaza | Israel at...

Session Nine | THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN’S HEGEMONIC AMBITIONS & IRAQ and LEBANON’S STRUGGLE FOR SOVEREIGNTY

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the struggle for sovereignty in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon and their ongoing battles for stability and self-determination. PLEASE NOTE: This...

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? | CBN

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? An Article by Chris Mitchell ~ April 14, 2018 The facts are clear. A joint command of the U.S., Great Britain,...