Israeli
/ɪzˈɹeɪli/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Israelis
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.
Noun
Examples
Until Israel’s critics figure out how to acknowledge the pain and suffering resulting from Palestinian terrorism and exterminationist rhetoric, by pointing the Palestinians and the Arabs toward real change, they will fail to sway those Israelis and Jews that are ready to take a shot at reconciliatio
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel or the Israeli people.
Adjective
Examples
The current Israeli government has been working to curtail and eliminate critical voices within Israeli society in recent years, particularly those fighting to end the occupation and expose human rights violations against Palestinians and marginalized communities.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Israeli” mean?
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.
Is “Israeli” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.