For the Love of Zion, dropping every Tuesday at 8 am, wherever you find your podcasts. Each week Executive Director, Joe Roberts and Israel Emissary, Shahaf Feinkuchen speak with thought leaders, politicians, authors, and others to talk about Israel, Zionism, and more.
Our next guest on the January 14, 2025 episode:
Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Advisor on Arab Affairs. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, and his analysis is deeply rooted in his firsthand experiences and intimate knowledge of the Arab and Muslim worlds, enabling him to navigate and explain the complexities of the Middle East with unmatched clarity. Avi has authored three books on the region, produced The Seam Line a five-part docuseries exploring the many layers of the conflict in and over Jerusalem, and the soon-to-be-released Inside the Middle East | The Primer, an educational film featuring voices from the Arab and Muslim world often absent in Western discourse. He is a frequent commentator on international media platforms such as ABC, Al-Arabiya, AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, the Financial Times, FOX, the Guardian, Newsweek, The Hill, Reuters, Sky News, Wall Street Journal and more, and is a permanent contributor to USA Today.
