List of flags of Israel

The following is a list of flags of Israel.

National flag and State flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1948–presentIsrael State flag and National flagThe design recalls the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes. The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("shield of David"). Dimensions: 8:11
1948–presentIsrael Civil ensignBlue flag with a white vertically elongated oval set near the hoist containing a vertically elongated blue Magen David. Dimensions: 2:3

Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentPresidential standardThe flag is square, silver-bordered banner of the state's arms, dark blue, silver menorah (seven-armed candlestick), olive branches and the name of state beneath. Dimensions: 7:8
?–presentPresidential standard (at sea)Presidential standard with the border in yellow.
?–presentPrime Minister flagA blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Coat of Arms charged in the fly
?–presentPrime Minister flag (at sea)A dark blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Coat of Arms charged in the fly
?–presentMinister of Defence flagA blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Coat of Arms surmounting a palewise sword enfiling an olive wreath, charged in the fly
?–presentMinister of Defence flag (at sea)A dark blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Coat of Arms surmounting a palewise sword enfiling an olive wreath, charged in the fly

Military and Police flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1949–presentIsraeli Defense Forces (Tsva ha-Hagana le-Yisra'el) flagLight blue defaced standard with the IDF emblem; and with the national flag in the canton. 8:11 ratio including the fringe
?–presentIDF Chief of Staff flagA red field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Armed forces emblem (erected sword on olive branch, on two horizontal wings, on one bent anchor, surrounded by a garland of palms) in the fly
?–presentIDF Chief of Staff flag (at sea)A dark blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Armed forces emblem (erected sword on olive branch, on two horizontal wings, on one bent anchor, surrounded by a garland of palms) in the fly

Army flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentIsraeli Army (Zro'a ha-Yabasha) flag5 diagonal stripes, orange-red/white/green/black/orange-red, of proportions 2/1/5/1/2. In the center of the red stripe is a white-bordered gold disk, containing 4 semicircles of green, orange, black and orange-red. Superimposed over them is an upright black-outlined white bayonet blade, partially enclosed on its right by an olive branch, also in black-outlined white.
?–presentIsraeli Armored Corps (Heil HaShiryon) flagDiagonally divided black and green.
?–presentIsraeli Intelligence Corps (Haman)Diagonally divided white and green.
?–presentMilitary Police Corps (Heil HaMishtara HaTzva'it) flagDiagonally divided blue and red.
?–presentLogistics Corps flagDiagonally divided blue and yellow.
?–presentIsraeli Infantry Corps (Hir) flagDiagonally divided green and yellow.
?–presentMilitary Rabbinate (Heil HaRabanut HaTzvait) flagDiagonally divided grey and yellow.
?–presentTechnology and Maintenance Corps (Heil HaTekhnologya VeHaAhzaka) flagDiagonally divided red and yellow.
?–presentMedical Corps (Heil HaRfu'a) flagDiagonally divided red and white.
?–presentEducation and Youth Corps (Heil HaHinuh VeHaNo'ar) flagDiagonally divided green and blue.
?–presentAdjutant Corps flagDiagonally divided white and blue.
?–presentC4I Corps (Heyl HaTikshuv) flag
?–presentIsraeli Artillery Corps (Cheyl HaTothanim) flagDiagonally divided red and black.
?–presentIsraeli Combat Engineering Corps (Heil HaHandasa HaKravit) flagDiagonally divided orange and black.
1992–presentHome Front Command (Pikud Ha-ʿOref) flagDiagonally divided blue and orange. The colours of the homefront command are the same to those appearing in its emblem.
?–presentIsraeli Combat Intelligence Collection Corps flagDiagonally divided white and yellow.
?–presentGivati Brigade flagDiagonally divided white and purple.
?–presentGolani Brigade flagDiagonally divided yellow and green.
?–presentNahal Brigade flagDiagonally divided white and green.
?–presentKfir Brigade flagDiagonally divided white and green.
?–presentParatroopers Brigade flagDiagonally divided white and red.
?–1992Flag of the Israeli Civil Defense Corps until 1992Diagonally divided green and red.
?–2001Flag of the Israeli Women's Corps until 2001Diagonally divided brown and orange.
FlagDateUseDescription
1948–presentIsraeli Navy (Ḥeil HaYam HaYisraeli) Naval ensignThe flag is used by Israeli Navy, being a blue flag with white triangle at hoist and blue Magen David in it. Proportions are 2:3.
?–presentIsraeli Navy Jack flagIsrael State flag and National flag
?–presentIsraeli Navy Pennant (commissioning)
?–presentIsraeli Navy Commander in Chief at Sea flag
?–presentIsraeli Navy Senior Officer pendant

Air Force flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1991–presentIsraeli Air Force (Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal) flagLight blue flag with thin stripes, near top and bottom (closer to the edges than on the national flag), white with dark blue borders. In the center, the air force roundel but with points touching disc edges and a dark blue border.
?–presentIsraeli Air Defense Command flagDiagonally divided blue and black.

Police flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentIsrael Police (Mišteret Yisra'el) flagA blue field with the Police badge charged in the centre
?–presentIsrael Police General Commissioner flagA blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Police badge charged in the fly
?–presentIsrael Border Police - MAGAV (Mišmar Ha-Gvul) flag

Intelligence flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentInstitute for Intelligence and Special Operations - Mossad (ha Moʿsad leModiʿin uleTafkidim Meyuḥadim - ha Moʿsad) flagA white field with the Mossad logo charged in the centre

Prison Service
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentIsrael Prison Service flag
?–presentCommander of the Israel Prison Service flag

Municipal flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1949–presentJerusalem flagBased on the National flag, the flag of Jerusalem features in the center the city's coat of arms, which consists of a shield with the Lion of Judah superimposed on a stylized background representing the Kotel, flanked on either side with olive branches. The word יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim, Hebrew for "Jerusalem") appears above the shield.
1949–presentTel Aviv-Yafo flagBased on the National flag.
?–presentHaifa flagA blue field with the coat of arms charged in the centre
?–presentHolon flagBased on the national flag with the colors reversed and the city's emblem in lieu of the Star of David. The emblem may also appear in a white rectangular box, or drawn in white on the blue background.
?–presentAshdod flagA blue field with the coat of arms charged in the centre
?–presentRishon LeZion flagAn orange field with the coat of arms charged in the centre
?–presentNetanya flagAn orange field with the coat of arms charged in the centre
?–presentBat Yam flag
?–presentHerzliya flagBased on the National flag.
?–presentBnei Brak flag
?–presentRamat HaSharon flagAn orange field with the coat of arms charged in the centre
?–presentOr Yehuda flag
?–presentKefar Saba flag
?–presentGivatayim flag
?–presentAshkelon flag
?–presentHof Azza flag
?–presentKfar Kama flag
?–presentHar Hebron flag
?–presentKarmiel flagBased on the National flag.
?–presentQiryat Gat flag

Organization flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentIsrael Railways flagA blue field with the Rakevet Yisra'el logo charged in the centre
?–presentIsrael Nature and Parks Authority flag
?–presentIsrael Postal Authority flag
?–presentIsrael Mail Pendant
?–presentMagen David Adom flag
?–presentIsrael Fire and Rescue Services flag
?–presentFlag of Israel Fire and Rescue Services Chief of Staff

Historical Flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1919-1921First Judeans Regiment of Jewish Legion flag
1920-1948Flag of the Mandate of Palestine Under the League of NationsDuring the British Mandate for Palestine
1933-1934MV "Emanuel" (Captain Arye "Lyova" Grevnov) ship's of "Hofiya Shipping Company" Hebrew flag
1948Ink Flag

Lifeguard Flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1970–presentCalm sea: bathing and swimming is allowedIsraeli National Organization of Sea Rescuers service flag
1970–presentStormy sea: bathing and swimming is allowedIsraeli National Organization of Sea Rescuers service flag
1970–presentVery stormy sea: bathing and swimming is forbiddenIsraeli National Organization of Sea Rescuers service flag
1970–presentPresence of jellyfish at sea: bathing and swimming is forbiddenIsraeli National Organization of Sea Rescuers service flag

Minority Flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1964–presentFlag of the Arabs ruled by PA and HamasBased on the flag of the palestinian movement and the flag of the Arab Revolt, itself inspired by the Jordan flag. Tricolor of three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist.
?–presentFlag of the Israeli Druze MinorityUsed by Israeli Druze. Green triangle at the hoist side, and four horizontal stripes of red-yellow-blue-white.

See also
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