: of or relating to the people or the republic of Israel
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s eventually joined by fellow journalist Abraham, an Israeli who disagrees with his government’s policy toward Palestinians.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The president announced his ideas for resettling Palestinians from Gaza and taking ownership of the territory for the U.S. during a press conference last week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli's Prime Ministers office for comment via email.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s eventually joined by fellow journalist Abraham, an Israeli who disagrees with his government’s policy toward Palestinians.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Israeli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Israeli. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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