This is the 12125th most frequent Russian word.
израильтяне
Israelis.
The word 'израильтяне' is used here to denote a group of people from Israel attending an event, showing their role as participants.
Израильтяне приехали в Москву на конференцию.
The Israelis came to Moscow for the conference.
This sentence uses 'израильтяне' to refer to Israelis in general, highlighting a collective characteristic.
Израильтяне знамениты своими инновациями в технологии.
Israelis are famous for their innovations in technology.
Here, 'израильтян' is in the accusative plural form following the verb 'встретил', referring to individuals encountered randomly.