Avi Melamed, Israeli intelligence analyst, will lead a special briefing on what led to the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and potential outcomes for Israel and the region. This discussion and Q&A session will provide important context to the current state of affairs to increase understanding of why and how the war came to be–and what the future might look like.

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli intelligence official and senior Arab affairs advisor. He is the founder of Inside the Middle East, an apolitical non-partisan educational nonprofit providing analysis on current affairs. Ari is the author of Inside the Middle East: Entering a New Era. He has been a featured expert in the media including CNN, Newsweek, and USA Today.