Israeli

[ iz-rey-lee ]

noun

, plural Is·rae·lis, (especially collectively) Is·rae·li.

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 Words From

• anti-Is·raeli noun adjective
• pro-Is·raeli noun adjective

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

A massive Israeli strike has flattened a residential building in centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

From BBC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK, after an international arrest warrant was issued for him, Downing Street has indicated.

From BBC

"The court in The Hague accuses us of a deliberate policy of starvation," the Israeli PM said.

From BBC

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, posting on X, called it a “dark day for justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

Netanyahu and many other Israeli officials accused the ICC of antisemitism.

From Salon