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In a world flooded with slogans, soundbites, and spin – we offer something different.
We Educate through articles, briefings, books, courses, videos, and voices from the region.
EDUCATE. EQUIP. EMPOWER.
It's not a slogan. It's a strategy.
Real-time educational experiences offering perspectives not covered in the Western dialogue—delivered in-person and online—and tailored for audiences of all backgrounds and knowledge levels.
Beyond live programs, ITME provides content, resources, and tools that help individuals and institutions build deeper knowledge and navigate Israel and the Middle East with greater clarity and confidence.
Our goal is not to tell people what to think—it’s to equip them with the tools to know how to think. Gaining the skills to: reduce polarization, communicate across political and ideological divides, approach difficult topics with greater confidence and context, lead more contextualized, nuanced, and productive conversations.
Inside The Middle East [ITME], is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) founded by Avi Melamed & Maia Hoffman.
AiTME PODCAST
Why Arab Universities Aren’t Protesting Gaza? | #AiTME Podcast Ep.5 | #gaza #university
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Greater Israel | Myth, Strategy, and Arab Perspectives - an AiTME Podcast 5 August 23 2025
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Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | #AiTME Podcast Ep.4 | #palestine
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The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | #AiTME Podcast Ep.3
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The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel & the New Syrian Regime | #AiTME Podcast Ep.2
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Syria-Israel Normalization or Tactical Pragmatism | #AiTME Podcast Ep.1 #geopolitics #middleeast
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AVI’S WEBINARS
Sunday July 27th _ Q&A 10 Months North America Tour Educate Equip Empower | #middleeast #geopolitics
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June 15, 2025 _ Israel-Iran War Briefing with Avi Melamed | Webinar Session1
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Downfall of Assad _ Syria's New Chapter || Webinar with Avi Melamed - December 11, 2024
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Israel at War Briefing February 2024 | Avi Melamed
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Iranian Attack On Israel, Initial Insights & Possible Ramifications Webinar by Avi Melamed | 14_4_24
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Free WEBINAR this Sunday _ ISRAEL AT WAR _ 125 Days | Link to Register In the Description
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WEBINAR Date Change | 2024 02 11 _ ISRAEL AT WAR _ 120 Days | Link to Register In the Description
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New WEBINAR Series _ ISRAEL AT WAR _ 120 Days | Link to Register In the Description
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Session #5 WEBINAR | ISRAEL AT WAR _ 100 Days | Link to Register In the Description
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Session #4 WEBINAR | ISRAEL AT WAR _ January 7, 2023 _ Link to Register In the Description
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Session #3 WEBINAR | ISRAEL AT WAR _ December 3, 2023 _ Link to Register In the Description
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Part 2 with Chapters, Israel Hamas War 30 Days, Analysis by Former Intelligence Official Avi Melamed
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Part 1 with Chapters, Israel Hamas War 30 Days Analysis by Former Intelligence Official Avi Melamed
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30 Days into the Israel Hamas War | Analysis by Former Intelligence Official Avi Melamed
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On the Eve of President Biden's Visit to Israel, Avi Melamed's Insights on the trajectory of the war
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Briefing | Lebanon Crumbles
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Briefing | Lebanon - March 17, 2021
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Special Briefing | The Crisis in Yemen | March 9, 2021
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The Pope's Visit To Iraq | March 5 - 8, 2021
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Connecting the Dots | Special Briefing March 1, 2021
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Feb 26 2021 US Attack Imam Ali Compound Syria
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Israel & The Challenge of the Shi'ite Crescent | A Zoom Briefing WIZO | July 5, 2020
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Israel and Hezbollah on a Collision Course | Part 2 | The War in Syria
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Israel & the Challenge of the Shi’ite Crescent | Temple Israel Adult Education Program
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Israel & Hezbollah on a Collision Course | Part 1 | Intro
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Iran's Deteriorating Deterrence & Teheran's Possible Reactions #ITME_HUB
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AVI ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
Q&A_Will the US intervene militarily ? | #iranisraelwar #israel #iran
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Q&A_What is China's role in the conflict ? | #iranisraelwar #israel #iran
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Q&A_Will the war become a war of the Muslim world on Israel ? | #iranisraelwar #israel #iran
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Q&A_Will the war result in the downfall of the Mullahs regime ? | #iranisraelwar #israel #iran
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Q&A_Sorry, We had to stop the Briefing because of a missile attack | #iranisraelwar #israeliranwar
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt7
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt6
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt4
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt5
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt3
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt2
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics pt1
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Answering your questions _ Webinar S1 | Day 4 #israeliranwar #iranisraelwar #geopolitics
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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.
ITME, IS AN APOLITICAL NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
WE PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, CUSTOMIZED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, TOOLS, & RESOURCES
TO ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS, & LEADERS.
In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, the Arab-Israeli conflict exploded into the intifada - lethal and violent protests and riots throughout Israel. This was the most chaotic and dangerous period in the history of the modern city of Jerusalem.
Avi Melamed, a fourth-generation Jerusalemite Jew, former intelligence official, fluent Arab speaker and Middle East expert, is the host of The Seam Line.
As the Advisor on Arab Affairs to two Mayors of Jerusalem during the intifada, his mission was to rebuild relations between the Arab and Jewish communities in Jerusalem. His work put him in the epicenter of this deadly storm.
The Seam Line is not a historical documentary.
It is an invitation to join Avi Melamed on an insider's journey throughout Jerusalem.
" In my role as ADVISOR on ARAB AFFAIRS to two mayors of Jerusalem.
I found myself at the forefront during one of the most complex and violent chapters in the history of Jerusalem.
My mission…to restore trust between the Arab residents of Jerusalem and the authorities.
It was a unique opportunity to act in a mission of hope in times of despair, in a city that is a part of me and I am a part of."
