28 October 1948 (adopted by the Provisional Council of State, 78 years).
Designed byDesign from the Zionist movement (1897), popularised by David Wolffsohn.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
8:11
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
White#FFFFFF
The white field echoes the prayer shawl's ground, between two blue stripes.
Blue#0038B8 · Pantone 286 C
Blue and white are inspired by the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl.
Symbols & elements
Star of David
The Magen David, shield of David, a Jewish emblem since the Middle Ages and the mark of the Zionist movement from 1897.
Two stripes
The blue bands on white recall the tallit, the prayer shawl, whose stripes are traditionally dyed blue.
Construction details
Proportions 8:11. A white field crossed by two horizontal blue stripes, with a blue Star of David (Magen David) at the centre. The design echoes the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, white with blue stripes.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Israel
The flag and emblem are governed by a 1949 law.
The original dark blue was later lightened to be more visible at sea.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
Its design comes from the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl (white with blue stripes); a Zionist leader declared: 'the tallit is our flag'.
