Flag of Israel
Middle East and North Africa · IL · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeIL
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Israel |
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| Country | Israel |
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| Official Name | State of Israel |
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| Capital | Jerusalem |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | IL / ISR |
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| Internet Domain | .il |
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| Calling Code | +972 |
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| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Hebrew |
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| Demonym | Israeli |
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| Area | 20,770 km² |
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| Population | 8,882,800 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Israel |
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| Current Version Adopted | 28 October 1948 |
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| Design First Used | 1897 |
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| Flag Proportion | 8:11 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | White, Blue |
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| Designer | David Wolffsohn, based on the tallit prayer shawl |
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| Design Type | White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Israel |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0038B8 | 0, 56, 184 | 100, 70, 0, 28 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Star of David | The six-pointed Magen David, a Jewish symbol since the Middle Ages |
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| White | Stands for the field of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl. |
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| Blue | Stands for the stripes of that shawl, and the techelet dye of the Bible. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1897 | First flown at the First Zionist Congress in Basel |
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| 14 May 1948 | Used at the declaration of the State of Israel |
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| 28 October 1948 | Formally adopted by the Provisional Council of State |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 8:11 |
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| Hoist (height) | 8 units |
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| Fly (width) | 11 units |
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| Layout | White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two blue stripes, each one eighth of the height, set one eighth in from the edges |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Flag and Emblem Law 5709-1949 |
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How the Flag of Israel Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Israel
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 78 years |
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| Adoption Date | 28 October 1948 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1897 |
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| Designer | David Wolffsohn, based on the tallit prayer shawl |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | White field with two blue stripes and a Star of David |
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