Flag of Israel
Flag NameFlag of Israel
Country NameIsrael
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2IL
Date Adopted1948-11-12
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio8:11
Primary Colorsblue, white
Symbolism DescriptionThe blue and white colors are inspired by the Tallit (Jewish prayer shawl), symbolizing purity and the heavens. The two blue stripes represent the stripes on the Tallit, and are also sometimes interpreted as symbolizing the Euphrates and Nile rivers, bordering the Land of Israel. The central blue Star of David (Magen David) is a universally recognized symbol of Judaism and the Jewish people, representing Jewish identity and heritage.
Symbolism Categoriesreligion
DesignerDavid Wolffsohn (early Zionist flag concept), Provisional State Council of Israel (official adoption)
Related FlagsZionist flag
Legal DescriptionA white rectangular field with two horizontal blue stripes, each 1/16th of the flag's height, positioned 1/16th of the flag's height from the top and bottom edges respectively. A blue Star of David, whose outer points touch the inner edges of the blue stripes, is centered horizontally and vertically on the white field.
Description
The national flag of Israel features a white field with two horizontal blue stripes, one near the top edge and one near the bottom edge. Centered between these two stripes is a blue Star of David (Magen David).
