Israeli
noun
a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
Israelis
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pluralof Israeli.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up 14.3 percent of Israel's population, according to the Israel Democracy Institute think tank, but have a much higher birthrate than secular Israelis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The half-million Israelis living peacefully … are most disgusted by a small group of thugs," said US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee who welcomed the Israeli leaders' condemnation.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Despite that, the number of Israelis living there has grown over the years.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Yet to launch a preventive strike in 2007, the Israelis had to overcome the opposition of the George W. Bush State Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the initiative had passed to the Israelis, and the tension was gone from it by now.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
