: a native or inhabitant of the republic of Israel
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The Druze form a significant community in Israel, where they are considered a loyal minority and often serve in the Israeli military.—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 At least 18 more people were killed in other Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, health officials said.—Hussam Al-Masri, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Noun
And When an Israeli asks for coffee, serve him a coffee, beside a stencil of a scalding cup hitting a face.—Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025 The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) tactics, chosen mostly to minimize casualties among their ground troops, have by now killed over 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza.—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Israeli
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Adjective
Modern Hebrew yiśrĕ'ēlī, from Hebrew, Israelite, noun & adjective, from Yiśrā'ēl
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