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Israeli

[ iz-rey-lee ]

noun

plural Israelis, (especially collectively) Israeli.
  1. a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.


adjective

  1. of or relating to modern Israel or its inhabitants.

Israeli

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a citizen or inhabitant of the state of Israel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Israel or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t-·l noun adjective
  • -·l noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Israeli1

First recorded in 1945–50; from Hebrew ⾱ʿŧī, equivalent to ۾ŧ + a suffix indicating relationship or origin; Israel
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Example Sentences

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The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered its condolences for Pope Francis, four days after his death.

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The WFP said the current Israeli blockade – the longest closure that Gaza has ever faced – had exacerbated already fragile markets and food systems.

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He spoke of the time the Israeli army surrounded the area, and no one could leave the church for 20 days.

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The Israeli military launched its offensive on Gaza in response to Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023 that killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 people taken hostage.

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Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says at least 1,978 people have been killed since Israel renewed its offensive on the territory, with at least 50 reported killed by Israeli strikes on Thursday.

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