: a native or inhabitant of the republic of Israel
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The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have called on the Israeli government to stop its military operations in Gaza and allow the entry of humanitarian aid.—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 On Tuesday morning, at least 38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes within a 30-minute span, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 May 2025
Noun
The National Security Council, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, and the Israeli Embassy in Washington did not confirm the reports when asked by CNN and Reuters.—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 May 2025 Our Coverage of Tensions in the Middle East Hamas Celebrates Shooting That Killed Israeli Mother en Route to Deliver Baby
Gazans Once Escaped To Rafah.—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Israeli
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Etymology
Adjective
Modern Hebrew yiśrĕ'ēlī, from Hebrew, Israelite, noun & adjective, from Yiśrā'ēl
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