Avi Melamed is a Geopolitical Middle East Expert, Intelligence Analyst, and Former Israeli Intelligence Official.
He is the Founder of Inside The Middle East Intelligence Perspectives (ITME), a non-partisan educational institute.
Avi has authored three books on the region, including his latest, Inside The Middle East | Entering a New Era.
He is also the creator, producer, and host of the docuseries The Seam Line, which explores the complexities of the Jerusalem conflict.
His newest project, Inside The Middle East | The Primer, is an educational video aimed at Western audiences, providing insights
into the region’s factors and voices often absent in Western discourse.
Avi is fluent in Hebrew, Arabic, and English and is a frequent commentator on major international media platforms,
including ABC, Al-Arabiya, BBC, CNN, and others. As conflicts in the Middle East escalate, the region is at a historic crossroads,
a defining moment for Israel, the Palestinians, and the broader area. This lecture will analyze the forces driving the current conflict, including the roles of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. It will trace the path to this moment and examine the implications
for the future of the region and the world. By uncovering the complexities of the Middle East, this lecture aims to provide
clarity and context for understanding these turbulent times.
*The lecture in Hebrew