Israeli

[iz-rey-lee]

noun

plural

Israelis ,

plural

Israeli .

1. a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.

adjective

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

Israeli

/ ɪzˈreɪlɪ /

noun

1. a citizen or inhabitant of the state of Israel

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• anti-Israeli noun
• pro-Israeli noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Israeli¹

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

Example Sentences

The Israeli military is exerting control over more of Gaza than expected from the ceasefire deal with Hamas, a BBC Verify analysis has found.

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Meanwhile, Turkish disaster response specialists sent to help locate Palestinian and Israeli bodies, remained near Egypt's border with Gaza on Thursday, awaiting Israeli authorisation to enter the territory.

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The first phase - which includes a ceasefire, the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces and an influx of aid - came into effect earlier this month.

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Mamdani has been a critic of Israeli government policies and has accused the country of committing genocide in Gaza.

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The crosscutting pressures were clear Sunday after militants killed two Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza.

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