: of or relating to the people or the republic of Israel
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Israeli army is looking into the reports, according to the AP.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
George Bradt, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, Hamas is weakened, partially by Israeli Defense Forces, partially by the desperation of the Gazans Hamas claims to serve.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted, some of which have had little or no connection to Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Israeli army is looking into the reports, according to the AP.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
One shining example of merging strategies and tactics is how the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) reduced their combat Case Fatality Rate (CFR) from 15 percent in Lebanon in 2006 to 6.5 percent in Gaza in 2024.
—George Bradt, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, Hamas is weakened, partially by Israeli Defense Forces, partially by the desperation of the Gazans Hamas claims to serve.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Israeli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Israeli. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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