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Overview
In this session, we’ll explore the interplay of powers in Israel and the Middle East with the Palestinian struggle for identity, power, and direction.
SESSION 7 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED
Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.
An Author, Intelligence Analyst, Educator, and Speaker, his expertise is Current Affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their Impact on the Middle East and Israel’s Geopolitical Environment.
He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Inside The Middle East, a non-profit dedicated to providing an apolitical, non-partisan education about the Middle East.
Fluent in Arabic, English & Hebrew, Avi has a proven record of foreseeing the evolution of events in the Middle East & their impact on a local and regional level.
SESSION 7 | EDUCATORS | Mohammed Najib
Mohammed Najib is a Palestinian defence correspondent, security journalist, and analyst from Ramallah, in the West Bank. For 36 years, he has reported on developments in the Middle East, working for leading newspapers, including Janes Information Group.
His writing credits include the book “Global Security and Intelligence”, published by Praeger Security International, as well as the mid-2007 publication “Entry-point to Palestinian Security Sector Reform” by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF).
A speaker at numerous public diplomacy events and a participant in several security conferences.
Since joining Janes Information Group in April 2001, contributed to several of Janes’ publications covering Defence, Intelligence, Strategic Affairs, Islamic Groups, Counterterrorism, Country Risk, and Organised Crime.
Holds a professional degree in Written Journalism from Bir Zeit University and a B.A. in English Literature from Al-Quds University.
Proficient in four languages: Arabic, English, French, and Hebrew.
Elected to the Foreign Press Association (FPA) board in 2014, and having been re-elected to that position for the past ten years.
TV security analyst:
RT International English Channel, Russia
I24News Channel (English, French, and Arabic), Israel
Wion TV Channel, India
CNN 18 News Channel, India
Times Now Channel, India
Channel 1, Russia
Al-Ghad Channel, Egypt.
Al-Arabi Cannel, Qatar
Makan (Channel 11 Arabic) television and radio, Israel
TV and Newspapers Production experience:
NOS TV Holland West Bank
CNN: West Bank
CGTN (formerly CCTV English Channel) West Bank and Jordan
Documentary films for the British Windfall, Canadian PVP Group, UNESCO West Bank and Israel, Brook Lapping, and Zadig Production.
The Times of London
Le Monde
Volkskrant
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Arab News
