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

Israeli forces are required to be west of the so-called Alpha Line, while Syrian forces must be east of the Bravo Line, which runs along the other side of the AoS.

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Israeli settlers there live alongside about 20,000 Syrians, most of them Druze, who stayed on in the Golan after it was captured.

From BBC

Despite the presence of Iran-backed militia groups in Syria, this frontier has remained relatively calm, as Israeli ground forces have battled Iranian allies in Gaza and Lebanon over the past 13 months.

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“Israeli officials have been communicating with the UN about these issues,” he said.

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“And I can tell you that the IDF is operating on Israeli territory making sure that a terror invasion is not possible, making sure we are defending our borders.”

From BBC