: of or relating to the people or the republic of Israel
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Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Both walked onto a stage flanked by armed and masked Hamas fighter and then taken into waiting while Red Cross SUVs where they were driven out and handed over to Israeli authorities.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Danzig is a lawyer, former drill sergeant and hand-to-hand combat instructor with the Israeli Defense Forces from 1982 to 1985 as well as a New York City police officer from 1989 to 1992.
—Micha Danzig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages from captivity in two orderly handover ceremonies that stood in marked contrast to chaotic scenes earlier this week.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Both walked onto a stage flanked by armed and masked Hamas fighter and then taken into waiting while Red Cross SUVs where they were driven out and handed over to Israeli authorities.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
Behind the scenes: Netanyahu was supposed to hold a meeting on Saturday night with the heads of the negotiations team — Mossad director David Barnea, Shin Bet director Ronen Bar and Israeli Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Danzig is a lawyer, former drill sergeant and hand-to-hand combat instructor with the Israeli Defense Forces from 1982 to 1985 as well as a New York City police officer from 1989 to 1992.
—Micha Danzig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Israeli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Israeli. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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