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 initial Hamas assault left about 1,200 Israelis dead and more than 250 kidnapped.

From Los Angeles Times

Those hiding here now are not running from Gaza's disapproval, but from Israeli tanks.

From BBC

The Israeli government said "The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port. All the passengers are safe and in good health," the Israeli government said.

From BBC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not comment on the status of the talks, but told Israelis they were in "fateful days of decision".

From BBC

ACLED, a conflict monitor, released a report Tuesday detailing attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military since Oct.

From Los Angeles Times