: of or relating to the people or the republic of Israel
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Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
After the end of an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid entering Gaza, GHF -- a private contractor backed by the U.S. and Israel -- would take over distributing aid in Gaza, Netanyahu said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 June 2025
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
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Adjective
It was set up amid Israeli accusations that Hamas is stealing aid in Gaza and profiting from sales, though Israel hasn’t presented any evidence publicly.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
After the end of an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid entering Gaza, GHF -- a private contractor backed by the U.S. and Israel -- would take over distributing aid in Gaza, Netanyahu said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 June 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
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“Israeli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Israeli. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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