Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natasha Turak for CNBC.
Israeli security experts say the pause won’t impact planned operations in Rafah, while other analysts say...
Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 225 other media and newspapers.
3-minute read
President Joe Biden's threat to withhold specific...
Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal; Israel approves Rafah invasion | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Joey Garrison, Originally...
Israel has taken a 'very significant step' towards goal of destroying Hamas with Rafah crossing seizure | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article...
'I love Gaza' sign is crushed under armoured vehicle as Israel takes control of Rafah crossing in 'death sentence for Gazans' after Netanyahu rejects...
For warriors, Israel-Hamas clash provides case study for 21st-century urban battles | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for The Washington Times -...
Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar: Live updates | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally published...
Where Is Rafah? Map Shows Israel's Next Attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natalie Venegas for NEWSWEEK.
However, former Israeli Intelligence...
‘Toys Our Children Play With’: Iran Foreign Minister Appears To Mock Israel, Downplays Isfahan Drone Attack | Avi Melamed quoted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar for...
Israel sending 'strong message' to Iran that nuclear facilities 'within range' of missiles | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for the Express...
Israel 'ABORTS plan to carry out retaliatory strike on Iran' : Netanyahu 'decided not to proceed following discussion with Joe Biden' | Avi Melamed's...
Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack'...
Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by THE ECONOMIC TIMES...
What US government insiders and Israeli officials really think of Netanyahu | Avi Melamed's Insights quoted Andrew Feinberg and Bel Trew in their article...
Hamas on brink of collapse as chief's attack proves clear Israeli spy 'penetration' | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti for the Express...
Foreign Interference, Much? Chuck Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Rebecca Downs for TOWNHALL.
Netanyahu...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “2015, Anyone? Biden Administration's Efforts Against Netanyahu Looked Doomed to Fail", an article by Rebecca Downs for TOWNHALL.
Just as...
As Gaza war hits 5 months, humanitarian crisis rages as bombardment continues | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon, Originally...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas on collision course with Hezbollah as Iran seeks to protect 'most valuable proxy", an article by Aurora Bosotti...
War in Israel’s North? Hezbollah, Iran, and the Ring of Fire | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Eve Barlow for HONEST REPORTING.
Someone...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas call to activate Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' a sign terror group 'growing desperate", an article by Aurora Bosotti...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Netanyahu’s ‘Day After’ Memo Isn’t a Plan, But It’s a Start", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG.
According to...
Netanyahu calls Hamas peace offer 'delusional'; Blinken sees 'space' for deal | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by John Bacon Jorge L....
Hamas Instagram post indicates fracture in resolve and its unwillingness to compromise | An article by Avi Melamed Originally published in USA Today.
This...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “There are strong indications that hostage deal will move ahead, senior Israeli official says", an article by Matt Bradley...
Avi Melamed quoted in this article by Gabrielle Marabut, ''Iran Warns of Retaliation Following Alleged Israeli Strike in Syria'' | as Originally published in The...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Middle East Update: Iran's Ominous Warning Over Alleged Israeli Strike", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for...
Iran in mad scramble to 'de-escalate' Pakistan crisis to avoid direct enemy attacks | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Aurora Bosotti...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Saving Gaza Means Pressing Iran as Well as Israel", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG.
“One Iranian proxy holds Israeli hostages,...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Moscow's Joy over Houthi Strikes Short-Lived as Russian Oil Tanker Targeted", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...
Joe Biden's Red Sea Problem Is Getting Worse | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK.
"Maersk's decision to halt...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas Leader Assassination 'Moment of Shame' for Hezbollah—Ex-Israel Spy", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK.
Regional...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Middle East analyst: Coalition aside, U.S. needs to become more assertive against Houthis", an article by Parrish Alford for...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel suspected as drone strike kills senior Hamas officials in Beirut", an article by Mike Glenn for The Washington...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Iran General Vows 'Revenge' for Commander Amid 'Death to America' Chants", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter...
FIDF Appreciation Brunch Held in Middlesex County | Article by Deborah Melman for the JEWISH LINK | December 21, 2023
FIDF Appreciation Brunch Held in...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel's Netanyahu on Collision Course With Joe Biden", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK.
"The Biden...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel Attacked by Neighbor Amid Joe Biden's Warning to Netanyahu", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for...
Avi Melamed analysis quoted in the article titled "Most terrorists freed in political deals resume violence" written by Amelie Botbol | Originally published in...
Avi Melamed analysis quoted in the article titled "Prisoners Dilemma: Israel Faces Challenge On Gaza Soldier Hostages" written by Didier Lauras | Originally published...
Avi Melamed ’s article titled “Reclaiming America's leadership in the Middle East | Biden's success and the danger of its erosion” is recommended in...
Avi Melamed's insights quoted in "Israel announces cease-fire deal with Hamas; release of dozens of hostages imminent: Updates" |an article written by John Bacon...
A month of Palestine-Israel war has changed everything. | An article quoting Avi Melamed insights, "khmertimeskh.com" first published in New Straits Times, sourced from...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas antitank strikes show depth of ‘powerful’ arsenal facing Israel", an article by William Booth, Judith Sudilovsky, Ellen Nakashima...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Border strikes fuel Hezbollah-Israel tensions as Gaza incursion deepens", an article by Ben Wolfgang for the WASHINGTON TIMES.
“In raising...
Avi Melamed’s insights about “Israel concentrates 'massive' force as it encircles Gaza city" were quoted in this article by Ismaeel Naar for The National...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hezbollah Chief's Anticlimactic Speech Leaves Supporters in Limbo", an article by Larry Lee for The BUSINESS TIMES.
Avi Melamed, a...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Disappointment in West Bank: Nasrallah’s Speech Falls Flat", an article by BNN - BREAKING NEWS NETWORK.
While Nasrallah’s remarks...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah 'Failed to Deliver' for Palestinians", an article by Jason Lemon for NEWSWEEK.
Avi Melamed, a former...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG.
Melamed...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza as invasion expands, risks multiply", an article by Loveday Morris for the WASHINGTON...
Avi Melamed at Kibbutz Dafna on Israel's Northern Border, October 30, 2023 | War Briefing Tour Sponsored by the Jerusalem Press Club and Media Central.
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “In northern Israel, farmers struggle on in fear of Hezbollah attack", an article on FRANCE 24 (by AFP).
Images taken...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel intensifies Gaza assault and severs communications across territory", an article by Julian Borger in Ashkelon, Rory Carroll and...
Avi Melamed insights quoted in the article by Robert Wagner for the FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU, "Irans Kalkül im Israel-Krieg: Mullah-Regime will weder Konfrontation noch Rückzug."
Der...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Opposition to Netanyahu grows amid Israel’s deadly Gaza onslaught", an article by Ethan Bronner for PRESS TV - IRAN.
Press...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War", an article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG.
It all points...
Avi Melamed insights quoted in the article by Gözen Esmer for the AYDINLIK, TURKEY, "İsrail yönetiminde çatlak mı var? Netanyahu'yla ordu arasında kriz iddiası."
İsrail'de...
Avi Melamed insights quoted in the HAKKARI OBJEKTIF HABER, TURKEY, "Netanyahu ile ordu arasında kriz iddiası."
İsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu'nun mevcut gelişmeler ışığında ülkeye liderlik...
Avi Melamed insights quoted in this for the TELEGRAM - CROATIA, "Hoće li Iran napasti Izrael? Insajderi bliski vrhu islamskog režima: 'Teheran je gurnut...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government", an article by Ruth Michaelson in Jerusalem...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Ex-Israeli leaders urge Netanyahu to step down", an article by John Paul Cordina for the NEWSBOOK MALTA.
The Observer also...
Avi Melamed’s insights were quoted in this article “Israeli Analytic Blames Palestinian for Misfired Rocket - Deadly Gaza Hospital Blast" by Svetlana Ekimenko for...
Avi Melamed’s insights about “Biden’s hope for alternatives fade as Israel appears to signal Gaza invasion" were quoted in this article by Julian Borger...
Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Ovo je najtraženiji čovjek na svijetu- Krije se 30 godina", an article for BN News BOSNIA.
Organizator napada na Izrael...
Avi Melamed’s insights about “Israel set on destroying Hamas despite risks to hostages?" were quoted in this article by Anjana Sankar for The National...
Avi Melamed analysis quoted in "Hezbollah Hypes 'Vision and Plan' for Hamas-Israel War" | An article by Jason Lemon as Originally published in NEWSWEEK...
Avi Melamed’s insights about "Who is the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on Israel" were quoted in this article by Fatima Al-Kassab...
Avi Melamed’s Insights about "Netanyahu close to announcing Israel emergency government" were quoted in this article by Ismaeel Naar and Thomas Helm.
Read the article...
Avi Melamed’s insights about "Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for Israel" were quoted in this article by Andrew England for the FINANCIAL...
Avi Melamed analysis quoted in, "Abraham Accords | Marking the third anniversary of the historic agreement":
" We are celebrating the third anniversary of the...
Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "Abraham Accords anniversary UAE-Israel mark most ‘significant’ year yet" an article by Jennifer Bell | Full article originally...
Avi Melamed Special for the USA TODAY Network | "Spiderwebs and an injured tiger: Is Hezbollah misreading Israel again?", as Originally published in USA-Today...
"Hezbollah’s drills convey a deadly message | Military drills by Hezbollah are Iran’s warning to Israel, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia," article by Avi Melamed...
Avi Melamed’s full article about “PIJ - Israel skirmish: Hamas ‘sitting on the fence’ policy approaches a pivotal junction,” recommended in the Israel’s GPO...
Avi Melamed’s full article about “PIJ - Israel skirmish: Hamas ‘sitting on the fence’ policy approaches a pivotal junction,” as originally published in JNS...
Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Noah Phillips as originally published in “The Moment Mag"," After Abbas Palestinian Unification or Into the Lion’s...
Interview of Avi Melamed by Noah Phillips as originally published in “The Moment Mag".
This interview is part of a special "Moment Mag" package about...
Avi Melamed quoted in the article by Shimon Sherman (JNS.org) | "Hamas visit to Saudi Arabia casts doubt on normalization prospects", as originally published...
Yaakov Lappin article quoting Avi Melamed |"Syria strike attributed to Israel likely linked to weapons center", Originally published in The Jewish News Syndicate |...
Find Richard Spencer article quoting Avi Melamed's "Arab states bring Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in from the cold", Originally published in The Times | UK...
Find Avi Melamed's article "Saudi Post-quake aid to Syria comes with strings attached", Originally published in Israel National News | INN-7 | March, 03...
Through Post-Earthquake Aid, Is Saudi Arabia Signaling Interest in Syrian Rapprochement? | An Avi Melamed exlusive article for the ITME HUB
Estimated reading time: ...
Find Shimon Sherman's article quoting Avi Melamed "Oman still on the fence regarding normalization with Israel", Originally published in Cleveland-Jewish-News | February, 27 2023.
Estimated...
Avi Melamed’s insights about the US-Israel Spy Strains Emerging Over Iran as quoted by Jonathan Broder on Spy Talk early this month.
“Intelligence agencies never...
Avi Melamed’s insights about the upsurge in violence stokes fears of broader Israeli-Palestinian escalation were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the...
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.
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...
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...
Morocco and Israel celebrate two years of normalized relations by Steve Postal
Find Avi Melamed's commentary on the Morocco & Israel two years of normalized...
Morocco and Israel celebrate two years of normalized relations by Steve Postal
Find Avi Melamed's commentary on the Morocco & Israel two years of normalized...
La Guarida del León contra Israel: por qué la próxima intifada no será como las anteriores.Por P.J. Armengou. Nablus (Cisjordania)
The Lion's Den against Israel:...
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.
West Failed To Recognize Iranian Threat Until It Reached Its Backyard, Experts Say
Article by MAYA MARGIT quoting Avi Melamed's insights & warnings about "How...
Avi Melamed’s full article about the Lions' Den terror group, as originally published in the Jerusalem Post and the Jerusalem Report | December 2022.
"The...
Quoted in The Jewish Chronicle, Avi Melamed warned against actions that could further destabilize the West Bank, full article in The Jewish Chronicleby Georgia...
Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times.
Read the article in...
Another read for the weekend, find Avi Melamed ’s insights about the explosions in Jerusalem, quoted in the All-Israel News online newspaper in the article...
Avi Melamed’s thoughts on the growth of the Abraham Accords that appeared in the Jewish news press:
https://www.jns.org/what-have-the-game-changing-abraham-accords-accomplished-after-2-years/
The Jewish News Syndicate is one of the...
We’re pleased to share that several media picked up the EFE article with Avi’s comments about the Abraham Accords anniversary.
EFE is the major Spanish-language...
Avi Melamed’s thoughts on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords that appeared in the Arabic Press.
… Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and...
In April 2022, Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan. Throughout April, violent clashes took place in the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem between Palestinians...
This article was originally published in Algemeiner on July 22, 2021.
https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/07/22/is-lebanon-on-the-verge-of-a-military-coup/
This article is also audio enabled
A combination of sectarian politics, ethnic divide, animosity, and...
Palestinian Elections : Abbas ’s Calculated Risk or Gamble? | The original article was published in the Jerusalem Post.
In January, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed a presidential...
Biden and the Middle East | Navigating Between Idealpolitik and Realpolitik.
Western foreign policy is often a delicate balancing act between realpolitik policy — one that is...
The Elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist & The Deterrence Equilibrium In The Middle East.
Information
On Friday, November 27, 2020, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a...
Shana Tova سنة جديدة سعيدة שנה טובה
Shana Tova سنة جديدة سعيدة שנה טובה
שלום לכולםההתמודדות עם אתגר הקורונה, האירועים הדינמיים, לעיתם הדרמטיים במרחב שלנו וגם...
The Israel-UAE Peace Agreement & The Restructured Middle East | By Avi Melamed
Both the “Abraham Accords” – the peace agreement between Israel and the...
Possible Israeli Annexation / Sovereignty: Domestic & Regional Responses by Avi Melamed
In this short article, I would like to explore a couple of aspects...
Al-Quds: Iranian Poster & Hidden Messages
Hezbollah chief
Every year, on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, worshipers around the world mark “Al-Quds...
Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations
Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations | On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, US President Donald...
The Eastern Mediterranean: The Civil War in Libya & Turkish-Egyptian Tensions Deepen
An update to my article on Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15,...
Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process?
Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process? | This article is being written just hours after...
The Killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani | Initial Observations
The killing of Iranian Al-Quds Force Commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani by the United States (January 3rd,...
Who Are The Iranian Revolutionary Guards?
Who Are The Iranian Revolutionary Guards? | The Iranian Mullah regime came to power in 1979. Iran’s official name...
Iran is on Fire: Mass Protests Breakout Across Iran
Rising gasoline prices in Iran have resulted in an outbreak of mass protests across Iran.
Protestors are...
Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza?
Weather forecasts are forecasting a tropical storm accompanied by high winds and mostly heavy...
Lebanon’s Despair: Initial Diagnoses | October 21
October 21, 2019
The screams and mass protests – unprecedented in volume and intensity – which erupted in Lebanon...
Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations
Background
On October 9, 2019, Turkey’s army invaded northeastern Syria. As of now, the Turkish military...
Part 3 | Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East
In Part 1 of my three-part analysis, “Alarms on...
Beyond Despair : Protests in Iraq | October 2019 Immediate Observations
Over the past week, mass protests and riots have spread throughout Iraq’s major cities. Reportedly,...
September 14 Attack on Saudi Arabia | Regional Perspectives
I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts and perspectives from the region regarding...
Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi
In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events...
Belly Dancing In Baghdad
Information:
On July 2, 2019, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abd al-Mahdi, issued Decree 237.
Decree 237 makes the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) known...
A Symbolic Day for the The Muslim Brotherhood
Muhammad Morsi (August 20, 1951 – June 17, 2019)
On Monday June 17, 2019 former Egyptian President (June...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Increasing Probability for Large-Scale Collision Between Israel & Iranian Proxies in Syria | 2019
INFORMATION:
Another significant direct Israeli-Iranian military collision took place in Syria on January 20th and 21st, 2019.
On January...
Transition of Power Within Hezbollah?
Information
Since early December 2018 until the date of this Intelligence Bulletin, Lebanese Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah has not appeared in...
Contextualizing Israel’s Nation State Law ~ New ADDITION to my Fall Lecture Tour
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Given recent developments, I have decided to add a new lecture to my upcoming...
Post-Election Iraq: A Spinning Whirlpool by Avi Melamed.
The May 2018 general elections in Iraq primarily centered on three issues: Fighting rampant corruption of government...
Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq?
Information:
Since the Mullah regime seized power in Iran in 1979, their goal has been to “Export the Islamic...
ITME – Experiential & Empowering
The Middle East Is Complicated: ITME “The Essence of Experiential Learning – Empowering Participants to Find Answers”
by Ben Pontz ’20 | ITME...
Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle
Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East.
One axis is the...
Arab Persian Power Struggle
Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East.
One axis is the...
Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner?
Information:
The Palestinian Great March of Return Campaign, which was launched at the end of March...
Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations
On May 10, 2018 the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG) shot twenty rockets at Israel from...
JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?
Article’s major points:
Developments and events in the...
Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move
Information:
The sequence of events and developments on the ground in Syria last week increased the odds and hastened the...
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,...
Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza
An Article By Charles Bybelezer | The Media Line ~ April 11, 2018
While the terror group has no appetite for a full-blown...
The Palestinian March of Return: The Boxers Cautious Dance
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
Information:
On March 30, 2018, the Palestinians kicked-off a national effort entitled The March of Return Campaign, scheduled to...
Palestinian Campaign – The March of Return: Towards a Burst of Major Israeli – Palestinian Violence?
Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
March 29, 2018
The Palestinians have announced the...
Price of Pita and Stability in Jordan
Information:
The Jordanian government’s decision to raise the price of commodities and well as taxes, sparked a wave of...
Is Iran Approaching a Crucial Junction? | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
Information:
Public protests which began in the city of Mashhad on December 28, 2017 have ignited...
A Change in the Ground Rules: The Iranian – Saudi Power Struggle Severely Escalates
Intelligence Bulletin
Information:
On Saturday November 4, 2017 Saudi Arabia announced that it...
Immediate Intelligence Bulletin: A Prediction Materialized – PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip
On Monday, October 2, 2017 the Palestinian National Authority Government (PNA) restored...
INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Taking the Kidnapper Hostage: The Battle Over the Sovereignty of Lebanon
Information:
On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, United States President, Donald Trump, held a...
Extended Intelligence Report – July 2017 Temple Mount Compound Crisis: Regional Perspectives
On July 16, 2017 I wrote an Intelligence Bulletin – The Attack on The Temple...
PRAXIS – Practice Critical Thinking. Read Between the Lines. Apply Media Literacy. Exercise Interrogative Approach.
In my program Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives now going into...
Al Hazimi Ideology: Radicalization of Extremism | Intelligence Bulletin
Information:
Major Arab information platforms, including Elaph and Al Arabiya, have just recently introduced a person named Ahmad Bin...
Game of Pawns: The Middle East 2017 – Avi Melamed North American Fall Lecture Tour
ANNOUNCING MY NEW LECTURE TOUR
SEPTEMBER 27- NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Game of...
What is Salafi Jihadi Ideology?
The word “Salaf” means the past of something, its origin, its roots, its primal source. The origins of Salafi thought...
Terror Attack at the Temple Mount Compound: Regional Reactions
(** This is an immediate Bulletin. I will publish a more detailed Intelligence Report over the...
Immediate Intelligence Bulletin – Arab News Platforms Echo Reports ISIS Leader Dead
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Arab News Platforms Echo Reports ISIS Leader Dead
Information:
According to information...
Intelligence Report: The Concept of Greater Jordan and the Creation of a Safe-Zone in South Syria
Information:
Reportedly in June 2017 the United States, Russia and...
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...
Immediate Intelligence Bulletin: Senior Syrian or Hezbollah Military Commander Reportedly killed in Israeli air strike in the Golan Heights
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Date Report Published: March 19,2017
Information: Senior...
Intelligence Bulletin: A Prediction Materialized: Iranian Proxy Vows to “Fight to liberate the Golan Heights”
Information:
In my January 2017 article “A Growing Whirlpool of Violence: The...
Lebanon: No Land for Beginning Politicians
On October 31st 2016, 81-year-old, General Michele ‘Aoun, former Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Armed Forces was nominated by...
The Politics of Pragmatism – Jabhat Al-Nusrah Disembarking from Al-Qaeda
Background:
Jabhat al-Nusrah li-Ahl al-Sham (The Front for the Support of the People of Sham) is Al-Qaeda’s...
Do the Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights have Surface-to-Surface Missiles?
Background:
Similar to other areas in Syria, the Syrian District of Quneitra, which borders the...
Failed Military Coup in Turkey | President Recep & Mr. Erdoğan
A military coup in Turkey (July 15-16, 2016) was oppressed and failed.
Though crushed, the...
Intelligence Report | Harakat as-Sabeeren Nasran li-Filastin in the Gaza Strip
General Background:
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn, most widely known as the Palestinian...
Congratulations ITME3 | Eisenhower Institute
A few days ago the seventeen fellows – and now proud graduates – of the 2015-2016 Eisenhower Institute, Inside the...
A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Here is our article published in Forbes….
A generation has passed since the signing of the Oslo...
America Must Revolutionize its Understanding of the Middle East | Published on March 28, 2016, 04:00 pm on The Hill Congressional Blog The Hills Forum...
Crisis in Yemen: Significant Milestone | In October 2014 I published an article entitled “Sixty Six Egyptian Fisherman, Yemen, and Instability in The Middle...
Yarmuk Movie: Kill the Messenger
The article you are about to read was actually written in April 2014. I wrote the article following an eight-minute...
מסר משמעותי
Below is the Hebrew version of the English article I posted yesterday “A Significant Message“.
ארגון חזבאללה הלבנוני הודיע כי שישה מפעיליו נהרגו בתקיפה שהתרחשה באיזור קנייטרה בצד...
A Significant Message, the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah announced that six of its militants were killed on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights...
Muslim Brotherhood at the Crossroads | The Middle East continues to constantly provide dramatic events in different areas – in Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Iraq...
Sixty-Six Egyptian Fishermen, Yemen and Instability in the Middle-East | Pay attention to the recent developments in Yemen, an Arab State with a population...
Operation Protective Edge: Exiting to a New Space
This is the English version of the Hebrew article I posted yesterday.
In my article Operation Protective Edge –...
Operation Protective Edge – Light at the End of Tunnel | A potential for a positive strategic change for Israelis and Palestinians
by Avi Melamed
This...
מבצע “צוק איתן”: אור בקצה המנהרה
מבצע “צוק איתן” : אור בקצה המנהרה
סיכוי לשינוי אסטרטגי חיובי עבור ישראל והפלסטינים
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הדברים הללו נכתבים בעיצומו של מבצע...
The War in Syria – A Mutual Chokehold | Pay attention to the Syrian town of Tfail.
Tfail is a Lebanese enclave located in the Al-Kalmun mountain range in Syria...
Al Qaeda Intelligence Bulletin | Information Date: February 6, 2014
Event Date: February 3, 2014
Information Item: Al-Qaeda announces it has no connection to ISIS
Information Platform:...
Soldier on the Chessboard | Lebanese authorities announced that Majid Al-Majid (his full name is Majid bin Muhammad Majid al-Qahtani), the leader of the...
Where is the Leader of Jabhat Al-Nusrah in Syria? INTELLIGENCE BULETIN
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Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: October 26, 2013
Event Date: October 25, 2013
Information Item: Leader of Jabhat...
Are we Facing an Immediate Outbreak of Violence in the Gaza Strip? | Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: October 22, 2013
Event Date: October 22, 2013
Information Item:...
Desperate Situation in Syria Reports of People Eating Cats & Dogs | Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: October 15, 2013
Event Date: Ongoing
Information Item: The...
Coming to The US
Dear Friends,
It is my pleasure to inform you that I will be in the USA during the second part of September for a short lecture tour focusing...
Countdown to an Attack on Syria: Tomahawks and Smoke Signals
As a Western coalition (including Turkey) military strike, led by the USA, targeting the Assad...
On The Edge of The Cliff | Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: August 23, 2013
Event Date: August 23, 2013
Information Item: Lethal Attacks on Sunni...
Was a Senior Hamas Commander Killed in the Sinai Peninsula? | Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: August 10, 2013
Event Date: August 9, 2013
Information Item: Senior Hamas...
Are the Next Muslim Anti-Western Protests on the Horizon?
Arab media platforms today (August 9, 2013) reported about a Volkswagen advertisement. The scene takes place in...
Egypt: Countdown to June 30th 2013 | Tension is skyrocketing in Egypt.
On Sunday, June 30th, a massive demonstration is scheduled to take place in Cairo....
Clashes in Sidon | Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: June 23 2013
Event Date: June 23 2013
Information Item: Clashes in Sidon, Lebanon
Information Platform: Various
Source: Varied
Source Reliability: Reliable
Spring:...
Former Egyptian President Dead?
According to Arab sources Egypt’s overthrown president, Hosni Mubarak, died last night in an Egyptian jail.
Reportedly, a formal announcement regarding his death...
A Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard was Killed in Syria | Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: June 9 2013
Event Date: End of May 2013
Information Item: A Senior...
The Alliance of Fear in Lebanon
As the war in Syria percolates into Lebanon and Iraq, turning into a massive Sunni-Shiite collision, it is worthwhile...
The Syrian Stalingrad | Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: May 22 2013
Event Date: Now and Ongoing
Information Item: The Syrian Stalingrad
Information Platform: Various
Source: Varied
Source Reliability: Reliable
Information Validity:...
One Israeli Soldier Impacts the Arab World
In June 2006 the Palestinian organization, Hamas, abducted Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier. Shalit was held in captivity inside the...
Israel Opening Its Doors to Syrian Refugees? | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: May 11, 2013
Event Date: May 10, 2013
Information Item: Israel Allowing...
Syrian Refugees | Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: Accumulating
Event Date: Ongoing
Information Item: The Sexual Exploitation of Refugee Syrian Girls
Information Platform: Varied
Source: Varied
Source reliability: Reliable
Information validity: Valid
Relevant information:
One of the outcomes of...
Rockets Expert Killed in Israeli Air Strike in Gaza | Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: April 30 2013
Event Date: April 30 2013
Information Item: Rockets Expert Killed in Israeli Air Strike in Gaza
Information...
Iranian Soldiers Carry Passports to Heaven | Intelligence Bulletin
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Intelligence Bulletin
Information Date: April 14, 2013
Event Date: Recent – Specific Date Unknown
Information Item: Iranian Soldiers...
Iraq is on the Verge of a Violent Sunni–Shiite Confrontation | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: March 20, 2013
Event Date: March 2013
Information: Iraq is on the verge of...
Did Assad’s Army Launch a Chemical Warhead on a Syrian town? | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
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Information Date: March 19, 2013
Information Item: Did Assad’s Army launch a chemical warhead...
Just Back From Nigeria | Avi Melamed just returned from Abuja, Nigeria.
Avi was invited by the Nigeria Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)*.to a National Security Conference to speak about the Middle...
Did Israelis Kill Leader of Iranian Revolutionary Guards? | Intelligence Bulletin March 16, 2013
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Information Date: March 16 2013
Information Item: Iranian General was killed by...
Clashes in Ain al-Hilweh, a Palestinian Refugee Camp in South Lebanon | Intelligence Bulletin March 12, 2013
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Information Date: March 12, 2013
Event Date: March 11,...
Intelligence Bulletin – Are Egyptian officers being held hostage in the Gaza Strip?
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Intelligence Bulletin
Item: Egyptian officers being held hostage in the Gaza Strip?
Information Date: 8/3/2013
Information:...
Intelligence Bulletin – A new armed Militia formed in South Lebanon
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Information Item: A new armed Militia formed in South Lebanon
Information Date: March 4....
Free Syrian Army gives ultimatum to Hezbollah
Immediate Intelligence Bulletin
By: Avi Melamed
Item: Free Syrian Army gives ultimatum to Hezbollah
Information Date: 2/19/2013
Information: Tonight the Free Syrian Army Headquarters send out a formal ultimatum to Hezbollah...
Did Assad’s Mother Die?
Intelligence BulletinDid Assad’s Mother die?
Information date: 2/18/2013
Information: Assad’s mother Amina Mahluf dies in Belhoul Specialty hospital in Dubai.
Source: Neutral information platform
Source...
How, Where and When was the Iranian General Killed?
According to reports, sometime between Wednesday and Thursday night (February 13-14) a senior Iranian official named...
Did A Senior Hezbollah Commander Escape an Assassination Plot?
According to unconfirmed information, from a source I evaluate as fairly reliable, Wafiq Safa, the head...
Wikistrat Next Generation Strategy Ask a Sr. Analyst Exercise
Editor’s Note: Wikistrat’s Facebook followers recently engaged in a 24-hour exclusive Q&A drill with one of Wikistrat’s Senior...
Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications Part 2
Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 2
Hamas’ Cruel Dilemma
In my previous article Operation Pillar of Defense:...
Operation Pillar of Defense – Geopolitical Ramifications Part 1
Operation Pillar of Defense: Geopolitical Ramifications – Part 1
Rocket Attacks on Israel: Sirens in Israeli Cities...
Operation Pillar of Defense
We are clearly in the midst of an escalation in the latest round of violence between Israel and the Palestinian organizations based in The Gaza Strip.
Yet,...
Video of Exploding Barrels
In the war in Syria Assad’s forces are indiscriminately shelling Syrian cities and towns. Syrian civilians claim that helicopters of the...
Pay Attention to the Battle over Al-Qusayr in Syria
Accumulating reports indicate expanding Hezbollah military activity inside Syria – specifically west of the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr.
The Syrian city...
Drone Games
On October 11 I published an article Mysterious Blasts as Hezbollah Sinks in the Syrian Mud. This article is a follow-up to that piece.
On...
Saudi Arabian Daily Okaz Confirms my October 13 article Hezbollah Launched Rockets on Syrian City
On Sunday, October 14 I wrote a short piece Hezbollah Launched...
Emerging Axis Signaling a More Pragmatic Hamas?
The Emirate of Qatar formally announced its intention to invest $254,000,000 in the Gaza Strip. The money will...
London, New York, Paris…and The Gaza Strip
Apparently some areas in The Gaza Strip are in good company.
According to the article published on Arabic news...
Hezbollah Launched Rocket Attack on Syrian City
Today, according to a report, Hezbollah launched a rocket attack from Lebanon on the Syrian city of Al-Qusayr.
The information is not...
Mysterious Blasts as Hezbollah Sinks in the Syrian Mud
Nasrallah made a speech tonight (Israel time) in which he claimed responsibility for the launching of...
The Flames Touch Assad’s Home
According to accumulating information, the major Alawite families in Syria are beginning to openly oppose Assad’s rule.
The backbone of the Assad regime...
Head of Military Intelligence: Events in Syria Present New Threat
Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, and other senior members of Military...
The Iranians and the Mossad are in Cahoots and Other Assorted Distortions…
The violent events in the Arab and Muslim world sparked by the movie “Innocence of Muslims”...
Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader
Muhammad Hussein Al Haj Nasif AKA Abu Abbas, Hezbollah‘s most senior commander...
The Muslim Brotherhood Belly Dancing
November 8, 2011 Avi Melamed writes an article The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans
“…The Arab world is in flux and...
A Disturbing Scenario in the Golan Heights
Firas Al Absi, also known as, Abu Mohammad Al Shammi, reportedly the leader of Jihadist group called Majlis Shurah Al...
The Earth Moves Beneath the Throne
The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan is experiencing growing unrest.
Jordan is grappling with many challenges – just some of which...
The Egyptian President’s Brilliant Move
Many people in the Arab world didn’t understand why Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi went to Iran to participate in the Non-Alignment Meeting (NAM).
The Arab world loathes...
The Sinai Peninsula: A Growing Strategic Threat
According to a one senior Egyptian analyst, the Rafah terror attack was planned over the course of three...
Nasrallah is sending a message…..But to whom ??
Arab source reports that last week Hezbollah conducted the largest military ground maneuver exercise in its history. The...
Egypt’s New Foreign Policy
February 3, 2012 Avi publishes an article Is the Israel Egypt Peace Treaty in Jeopardy? in which he accurately foresees the foreign policy of Egypt’s new rule.
Here...
Hezbollah Sunni Tension Rises
March 1, 2012, Avi publishes and article Is war in the Middle East inevitable? In which he outlines the increasing probability of a violent collision...
Who is Nasrallah Really Afraid Of?
August 14, 2011 Avi Melamed wrote in his article The Middle East: Where Rhetoric is Rarely Reality:
“…Nasrallah has been hiding underground since...
Nasrallah Gets a Taste of his Own Bitter Medicine
While the world continues to witness the ongoing tragedy in Syria, there is another “mini-drama” simultaneously...
Iran: Anatomy of a Desperate Society
In 1979 Rouhallah Ayatollah Khomeini sparked the Islamic revolution in Iran. With that Revolution the rule of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran came...
Nasrallah is finished in the Arab World
August 14, 2011 Avi wrote an article The Middle East: Where Rhetoric is Rarely Reality on the impending crash of Hezbollah’s image...
Cruel Iraq Percolating Democracy
According to recent reports, at least fourteen teenagers – some argue that the number is actually much higher – were murdered...
Syria Uprising Begins
March 5, 2011 Avi publishes an article Syria: A Glimpse behind the Curtain of Fear
“… The Syrians are notorious for their brutality. When the...
Is War in the Middle East Inevitable?
The Iranian nuclear military program and the possibility of a massive military collision in the Middle East are...
Inside Hezbollah’s Private Dominion
The southern quarter of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is known by the name Al Dahya Al Janobiya. Since the 1980’s...
Hamas’ Kingdom of Crime
From its inception in the 1980s, Hamas has portrayed itself as a movement deeply rooted in Islamic principles and dedicated to...
Showbiz: The Palestinian Inner Reconciliation
Recently, and not for the first time, there is talk of an inner Palestinian reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority (Fatah)...
Almost a Suicide Bomber: The Story of Amal Juma’ah
In October 2011, a deal was struck between Hamas and Israel. Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners were...
The Iranian Dance of the Veils
In October 2011 the US administration announced that it had successfully intercepted an Iranian terror plot to assassinate the...
The Arab Awakening: An Era of New Slogans
In my video and accompanying article on the “The Arab Awakening” (published last month), I presented my thoughts regarding the recent...
Gilad Shalit Released
May 30, 2011 Avi is interviewed about the Israeli abducted soldier, Gilad Shalit.
Here is what Avi said in an interview published at Euobserver.com :
“I am cautiously optimistic.
Today...
The ABC’s of the Middle East
Below is an article published on September 14, 2011 about Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s speech at the meeting of The...
The Language of the Middle East
On the evening hours of Tuesday, August 24th, the sound of machine guns, automatic weapons and anti-tank rockets (rpg’s)...
Knights of Human Rights
In my most recent article entitled The Freedom Flotilla or More Accurately – Flotil-LIEI made the following argument:
The Flotilla is a cynical PR...
Syria: The Wall of Fear is Cracking
The Tsunami wave is reaching the Syrian shore. Riots are erupting in some Syrian cities. Demonstrations are erupting...
Making Friends with a Scorpion: the Murder of the Italian Peace Activist in the Gaza Strip
Today, and rightfully so, everyone is following the dramatic...
The Uprising in Egypt: An Egyptian Liberal Writes to Feenjan
February 10th, 2011
The Revolutionary Change and the Constitutional Change
By: Moomen, An Egyptian Liberal, Alexandria
Since 9-11...
Jordan: Long Live the (wise) King!
The following story allows the West to have a glimpse into Middle Eastern Politics.
It’s always good to learn something…
Mrs....
feenjan.com in Haaretz
Talking peace in cyberspace
An Egyptian writer takes the bold step of reaching out to an Israeli audience on Feenjan.com, an Israeli website...
An Egyptian writes to Feenjan about Egypt’s Identity يكتب مصري لفنجان عن الهوية المصرية ליברל מצרי כותב לאתר פנג’אן על הזהות המצרית
Bring back Egyptian...
An Egyptian Writes to Feenjan: “Israel – A Friend or an Enemy?”
Israel: An Enemy or a Friend?
By: Moomen – Alexandria, Egypt
Among Egyptians you can...
Masters of Chaos: The Iranian Mullah Regime
The UN Security Council has issued the fourth round of sanctions on Iran.
It is enormously important to understand...
Session Agenda
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Overview
The agreements signed by Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on September 15, 2020....
Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Natasha Turak...
Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article...
Israel's security minister: Hamas loves Biden | FOX NEWS | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to...
