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