Israeli

American  

[iz-rey-lee] / ɪzˈreɪ li /

noun

plural

Israelis,

plural

Israeli

1. a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.

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adjective

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

Israeli British  

/ ɪzˈreɪlɪ /

noun

1. a citizen or inhabitant of the state of Israel

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Israel or its inhabitants

Other Word Forms

• anti-Israeli noun
• pro-Israeli noun

Etymology

Origin of Israeli

First recorded in 1945–50; from Hebrew yisrāʿēlī, equivalent to Yisrā'ēl + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; Israel

Example Sentences

West Midlands Police has admitted it "overstated the evidence" used to make the decision to ban Israeli fans from a match in Birmingham.

From BBC

The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart, as well as the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment.

From BBC

A new seaport and airport would be built near the Egyptian border, and there would a "trilateral crossing" where the Egyptian and Israeli borders converge.

From BBC

His own personal involvement finally secured a ceasefire in Gaza's destructive confrontation last October which eased both the suffering of Palestinians, and the agony of Israeli hostages.

From BBC

The Israeli military says it never deliberately attacks journalists.

From Barron's