Israëlische

Israëlische is a Dutch adjective meaning relating to Israel or Israeli. It is used to describe people, institutions, culture, language, or politics connected with the state of Israel. The term appears in both the Netherlands and Flanders and is common in journalism, academia, and everyday language. It is not a proper noun.

Etymology and spelling:

The word is formed from the proper noun Israël (the country) with the suffix -isch. The base form is typically Israëlisch; for feminine or definite nouns, Israëlische is used (for example, de Israëlische regering). The diacritic in Israël is retained in the adjective.

Usage notes:

Israëlische can describe nationality-related or cultural features. For language, Dutch generally uses Hebreeuws for the language itself, while Israëlische is used in broader contexts referring to Israel or Israeli institutions and culture. In political or social contexts, Israëlische beleid or Israëlische maatschappij are standard phrases. As with other demonym-adjectives, the form agrees with the noun it modifies, with Israëlische used in feminine or definite constructions, and Israëlisch more common in other contexts.

See also:

Israël; Hebreeuws; Israëlische politiek.