Avi Melamed.
Category: Gaza Strip.

January 24, 2021
Interview With Avi Melamed on Upcoming Palestinian Elections
Please Note: This is a Spanish Podcast, but my interview is in English.

August 19, 2020
The Israel-UAE Peace Agreement & The Restructured Middle East
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Egypt
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Israel
- Israel and the Muslim world
- Jordan
- Libya
- Palestinians
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- The Gulf
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- UAE
- United States
- Yemen
In this short article, I will explain how the Abraham Accord, the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE itself, and the responses to the agreement, represent the new geostrategic construct of the region.

December 16, 2019
Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15, 2019
- Avi's Predictions & Reality
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Palestinians
- Qatar
- The Gulf States
- Turkey
- United States
- West Bank
- Yemen
The Middle East is a chain of links. Everything is connected. Understanding the links is critical to developing an accurate picture of reality. I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a contextualized snapshot of the region along with my predictions of what we can expect in the short term. I hope you find this brief overview helpful. Lebanon…

October 24, 2019
Could a Tropical Storm lead to a Public Storm in Gaza?
The expected damage caused by the storm in the Gaza Strip may be extremely severe. Hamas does not have the means and resources to repair the damages that may be caused to infrastructure, homes and agricultural crops. Therefore, a severe winter storm has the potential to be "the straw that broke the camel's back" and to develop into a mass…

September 13, 2019
Part 2 | Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border Might be Last Wake Up Call for Western Leaders
In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese border. I ended the article by saying the following: "It is likely that yesterday’s short round between Israel and Hezbollah might be the last wake-up call for Western leaders. It should be clear that the potential for a severe, rapid escalation…

September 11, 2019
Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Israel and the Muslim world
- Lebanon
- Militant Islam
- Palestinians
- United States
- With Audio
In Part 1 of this Article, I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese border. I ended the article by saying the following: "It is likely that yesterday’s short round between Israel and Hezbollah might be the last wake-up call for Western leaders. It should be clear that the potential for a severe, rapid escalation…

July 4, 2019
A Symbolic Day for the The Muslim Brotherhood
Symbolically, on the same day – June 17th 2019, as Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood said goodbye to Mohammad Morsi - a "Castle Guardian,” Abdul Majid al-Zuneibat, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood reform camp in Jordan presented the platform of the Reform camp: tolerance, political flexibility, and commitment to Jordan's sovereignty and independence. That profound change does not mean…

May 10, 2019
A Hot Summer Ahead…
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Avi's Predictions & Reality
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Israel
- Palestinians
- United States
- West Bank
At this point in time, Iran has a strong interest in an all out massive Israeli-Palestinian war.

March 29, 2019
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 retaliation sparked 36 hours of exchange of fire between the sides. As of March 28th, the hostilities have ceased. Yet it is Important to…

January 24, 2019
Increasing Probability for Large-Scale Collision Between Israel & Iranian Proxies in 2019
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Israel and the Muslim world
- Lebanon
- Lecture Tour
- Lexicon
- Militant Islam
- Palestinians
- Radical Islam
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- The Gulf States
- United States
- Yemen
January 24, 2019 INFORMATION: Another significant direct Israeli-Iranian military collision took place in Syria on January 20th and 21st, 2019. On January 20th the Israeli Air Force carried out an attack in the area of Damascus. Later that day, an Iranian made mid-range surface-to-surface missile targeting northern Israel was launched from within Syria. The missile was apparently launched directly…

October 27, 2018
Gaza Update October 26 – 27, 2018
Update and analysis of the overnight attack by Islamic Jihad In Palestine (IJIP) on Israeli communities in Otef Aza (the areas surrounding the Gaza Strip), the IDF response, and the subsequent behavior of IJIP.

June 22, 2018
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 2018, has primarily taken place in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli-Gaza border. From the onset of the Campaign, in addition to attempts to storm the Israeli-Gaza border fence, Palestinians from the Gaza Strip attached Molotov cocktails, containers of burning fuel, explosive devices, etc.…

May 17, 2018
Recording of May 13th 2018 Teleconference Briefing ~ Unfolding Events in the Region
On Sunday, May 13, 2018 I held a Conference Call Briefing. On the call I provided up to date information and analysis regarding unfolding events in the region including: The US withdrawal from the JCPOA The unfolding events in Syria & on Israel’s northern border The upcoming US Embassy move The March of Return in Gaza Below is a link…

May 12, 2018
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 inside Syria. In response, Israel struck Syrian-based IRG weapons depots, logistics sites, and intelligence bases – as well as a Syrian army surface-to-air missile battery. It is my analysis that this Israeli-Iranian military collision of May 10, 2018 has left Iran – for now –…
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