Israeli-Palestinian

UK: ɪzˌreɪ.li ˌpæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən | US: ɪzˌreɪ.li ˌpæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən

Definition

  1. adj. relating to both Israel and Palestine, or their peoples, cultures, or conflicts

Structure
Israeli <relating to Israel>- <hyphen>Palestinian <relating to Palestine>
Etymology

The term combines "Israeli" (derived from "Israel," the name of the modern state and ancient kingdom, rooted in Hebrew Yisra'el, meaning "God contends") and "Palestinian" (from "Palestine," a historical region name derived via Latin Palaestina from Greek Palaistinē, likely influenced by Hebrew Peleshet, referring to the Philistines). The hyphenated form emerged in the 20th century to describe bilateral relations, conflicts, or shared contexts between the two groups.

Examples

  1. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a central issue in Middle Eastern politics.

  2. Peace talks aim to resolve Israeli-Palestinian territorial disputes.

  3. Scholars analyze Israeli-Palestinian cultural exchanges in diaspora communities.

  4. The documentary explores Israeli-Palestinian joint environmental initiatives.

  5. Historical archives reveal early 20th-century Israeli-Palestinian economic ties.