(n)Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, Syn.Yom Kippur War

arab-israeli war

(n)tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East, Syn.Six Day War, Six-Day War

disraeli

(n)British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881), Syn.Benjamin Disraeli, First Earl of Beaconsfield

israel

(n)Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine, Syn.Zion, Sion, Yisrael, State of Israel

israel

(n)an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC

israeli

(n)a native or inhabitant of Israel

israeli

(adj)of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people

israeli defense force

(n)the ground and air and naval forces of Israel, Syn.IDF

israeli monetary unit

(n)monetary unit in Israel

israelite

(n)a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel

tribes of israel

(n)twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob, Syn.Twelve Tribes of Israel

berlin

(n)United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989), Syn.Irving Berlin, Israel Baline

hebrews

(n)the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19), Syn.Israelites

jerusalem

(n)capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom, Syn.capital of Israel

jew

(n)a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties, Syn.Israelite, Hebrew

strasberg

(n)United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982), Syn.Israel Strassberg, Lee Strasberg

zangwill

(n)English writer (1864-1926), Syn.Israel Zangwill

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Israelite

n. [ L. Israëlites, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, Israel, Heb. Yisrāēl, i. e., champion of God; sārāh to fight + ēl God. ] A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.

Israelitish

{ } a. Of or pertaining to Israel, or to the Israelites; Jewish; Hebrew. [ 1913 Webster ]

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以

[以, yǐ, ㄧˇ]to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; abbr. for Israel#53[Add to Longdo]

以色列

[以色列, Yǐ sè liè, ㄧˇ ㄙㄜˋ ㄌㄧㄝˋ]Israel#2613[Add to Longdo]

耶路撒冷

[耶路撒冷, Yē lù sā lěng, ㄧㄝㄌㄨˋ ㄙㄚㄌㄥˇ]Jerusalem (capital of Israel)#16617[Add to Longdo]

海法

[海法, Hǎi fǎ, ㄏㄞˇ ㄈㄚˇ]Haifa (city in Israel)#61661[Add to Longdo]

门户开放

[门户开放 / 門戶開放, mén hù kāi fàng, ㄇㄣˊ ㄏㄨˋ ㄎㄞㄈㄤˋ]open door policy; Egyptian President Sadat's infitah policy towards investment and relations with Israel#95084[Add to Longdo]

辛贝特

[辛贝特 / 辛貝特, xīn bèi tè, ㄒㄧㄣㄅㄟˋ ㄊㄜˋ]Shin Bet (Israel national security service)#119032[Add to Longdo]

阿卡

[阿卡, Ā kǎ, ㄚㄎㄚˇ]Acre, city in Israel, also known as Akko#134353[Add to Longdo]

雅法

[雅法, yǎ fǎ, ㄧㄚˇ ㄈㄚˇ]Jaffa (Israeli port)#245561[Add to Longdo]

迪斯雷利

[迪斯雷利, Dí sī léi lì, ㄉㄧˊ ㄙㄌㄟˊ ㄌㄧˋ]Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), British conservative politician and novelist, prime minister 1868-1880#901972[Add to Longdo]

雅法港

[雅法港, Yǎ fǎ gǎng, ㄧㄚˇ ㄈㄚˇ ㄍㄤˇ]Jaffa (Israel)#925255[Add to Longdo]

以埃

[以埃, Yǐ Āi, ㄧˇ ㄞ]Israel-Egypt[Add to Longdo]

以叙

[以叙 / 以敘, Yǐ Xù, ㄧˇ ㄒㄩˋ]Israel-Syria[Add to Longdo]

以色列人

[以色列人, Yǐ sè liè rén, ㄧˇ ㄙㄜˋ ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄖㄣˊ]Israelite; Israeli[Add to Longdo]

以色列工党

[以色列工党 / 以色列工黨, Yǐ sè liè Gōng dǎng, ㄧˇ ㄙㄜˋ ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄍㄨㄥㄉㄤˇ]Labor (Israel)[Add to Longdo]

以军

[以军 / 以軍, yǐ jūn, ㄧˇ ㄐㄩㄣ]Israeli soldiers[Add to Longdo]

六日战争

[六日战争 / 六日戰爭, liù rì zhàn zhēng, ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄖˋ ㄓㄢˋ ㄓㄥ]the Six Day war of June 1967 between Israel and her Arab neighbors[Add to Longdo]

凯撒肋雅

[凯撒肋雅 / 凱撒肋雅, Kǎi sā lèi yǎ, ㄎㄞˇ ㄙㄚㄌㄟˋ ㄧㄚˇ]Caesarea (town in Israel, between Tel Aviv and Haifa)[Add to Longdo]

大卫营和约

[大卫营和约 / 大衛營和約, Dà wèi yíng hé yuē, ㄉㄚˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄩㄝ]the Camp David agreement of 1978 brokered by President Jimmy Carter between Israel and Egypt[Add to Longdo]

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