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Flag Israel, in 36 editions.
The entry for Israel published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen
David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands
near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen
Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal
blue bands
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the
the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal
horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as
as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal
horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known
known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal
horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
Published as “Flag description”
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star)
star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between
two equal
flag
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear
The same text in 4 editions, 2010 to 2013.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag;
- the basic design resembles a Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes;
- the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag flag; the basic design resembles a Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes; the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
The same text in 3 editions, 2014 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag;
- the basic design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes;
- the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Shield (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag; the basic design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes; the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag;
- the basic design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes;
- the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
note: the Israeli flag proclamation states that the flag colors are sky blue and white, but the exact shade of blue has never been set and can vary from a light to a dark blue
white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag; the basic design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), which is white with blue stripes; the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
note: the Israeli flag proclamation states that the flag colors are sky blue and white, but the exact shade of blue has never been set and can vary from a light to a dark blue
- description:
- white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
- history:
- the design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl ( tallit ), which is white with blue stripes;
- the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
note: the Israeli flag proclamation states that the flag colors are sky blue and white, but the exact shade of blue has never been set and can vary
description: white with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known as the Magen David (Star of David or Shield of David) centered between two equal horizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag; flag
history: the basic design resembles a traditional Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), ( tallit ), which is white with blue stripes; the hexagram as a Jewish symbol dates back to medieval times
note: the Israeli flag proclamation states that the flag colors are sky blue and white, but the exact shade of blue has never been set and can vary from a light to a dark blue
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Israel: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/israel/flag.