MELA - Middle East Learning Academy

MELA - Middle East Learning Academy

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A channel to get Middle East news updates, and a platform to present questions and comment on curren

The Middle East Learning Academy, האקדמיה ללימוד המזרח התיכון, offers a variety of seminars and workshops on Middle Eastern topics. The study process is modular and can be adapted to the needs of the audience as an individual program. The subjects of the academy include: The Israeli – Palestinian conflict, The Arab – Israeli relations, The Arab Spring, New Media and Social Networks in the Middle

ILTV Israel News 05/03/2026

I will be live on at 2 PM Israel time (7 AM EST) to discuss the war with Iran. You can find their broadcast feed here:

ILTV Israel News ILTV Israel News is an independent English-language media company based in Tel Aviv, Israel that provides daily Israel news and entertainment to its viewers. Launched in 2015, ILTV Israel news is committed to producing high quality content in a broad array of subjects, from reporting news and curren...

ILTV On The Hour – January 29, 2026 | Trump Warns Iran | Gaza Tensions & NY Security Alert 29/01/2026

My comments on ILTV News panel today regarding phase #2 for Gaza, the possibilities of a US strike on Iran, and the options opened up following the designation of IRGC as a terrorist organization by the EU.

ILTV On The Hour – January 29, 2026 | Trump Warns Iran | Gaza Tensions & NY Security Alert Israel faces renewed challenges in Gaza as the last hostage, Ran Gvili, is returned, while the U.S. pushes Phase Two of its Gaza plan amid warnings of Hamas ...

- YouTube 07/01/2026

In 20 minutes: On YNet's 8pm English news, I will talk about the potential for an attack on Iran, prospects for peace with Syria, recent developments in Hezbollah's disarmament, and the upside in Israel-Somaliland relations.

- YouTube ILTV Israel News is an independent English-language media company based in Tel Aviv, Israel that provides daily Israel news and entertainment to its viewers....

The Geopolitics of the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian Conflict - From Mandate to Iron Swords -Iftah Burman 11/12/2025

Israel's geopolitics in 57 minutes. From the British Mandate to Iron Swords war. The Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the most concise way possible. No Patreon pay wall, no subscribers-only zone, just an open-to-all lecture. Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing.

The Geopolitics of the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian Conflict - From Mandate to Iron Swords -Iftah Burman Discover the complex history and evolving landscape of the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian conflict in a comprehensive lecture led by geopolitical expert Iftah Burm...

ILTV Security Brief | Syria & Lebanon: Israel's Neighbors Or Enemies? 03/12/2025

ILTVNews had me in studio tonight speaking on the prospects of the Syrian agreement and the possibility of a major IDF campaign against Hizballah. Let me know your thoughts.

ILTV Security Brief | Syria & Lebanon: Israel's Neighbors Or Enemies? On this week’s `ILTV Security Brief’, geo-politics expert Iftah Burman and former U.S. diplomat Robert Silverman discuss U.S. pressure on Israel to maintain ...

04/11/2025

My comments on the current situation with Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, on YNet's English news.

Lessons from the Syria‐Hezbollah Criminal Syndicate, 1985–2005 11/06/2025

I'm happy to share with you my recently published article on Hizballah's illicit funding operation, published with open-access on Middle East Policy Journal. This academic article is the result of years of research, and will hopefully contribute to the efforts against the force buildup by Hizballah, and the fight against terrorism funding.

Lessons from the Syria‐Hezbollah Criminal Syndicate, 1985–2005 Hezbollah, founded with the intention of destroying Israel, has long engaged in illicit efforts to amass resources the size of some states’ coffers. The Lebanese group's long-running global criminal ...

Israel’s History of Covert Operations 25/09/2024

An article I was interviewed for, on Israel's usage of covert operations, in relation to the recent actions on Lebanon against Hizballah -

Israel’s History of Covert Operations The detonation of Hezbollah pagers is perhaps the boldest yet in a long tradition of clandestine activity.

Hisbollah: Auserwählt, die Welt zu regieren? 25/09/2024

An interview I gave to Evelyn Finger of the German weekly Der Zeit, on Hizballah and its current stage of the conflict with Israel -

Hisbollah: Auserwählt, die Welt zu regieren? Die Hisbollah tritt gern als Beschützer auf, doch sie ist gefährlicher als die Hamas. Ein Gespräch mit dem israelischen Politikwissenschaftler Iftah Burman

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