Israeli
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Etymology
Origin of Israeli
First recorded in 1945–50; from Hebrew yisrāʿēlī, equivalent to Yisrā'ēl + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; see origin at Israel
Example Sentences
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Israeli figures quickly condemned the deal and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that the country's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary".
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Mr Netanyahu was speaking after Lebanese media reported a deadly Israeli strike on a car in the south - the first since the peace deal was announced.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was urgently trying to set up a meeting with the president to sort out the competing issues, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Yet it was less of a homecoming than Khalaf hoped: Israeli troops were still stationed near his village, a few miles down the road from where he stood in Nabatieh’s central market.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
From the mouth of the gravel road emerged a long line of Israeli soldiers.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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