Meaning
Israel's flag displays a white background with two horizontal blue stripes and a blue Star of David (hexagram) in the center. The Star of David is an ancient Jewish symbol, while the blue stripes reference the tallit, a traditional Jewish prayer shawl. This design was adopted when Israel declared independence in 1948 and carries deep religious and historical significance.
People use this flag to express Israeli pride, support Israeli sports teams, or show solidarity with Israel during international events and discussions. It appears in messages about Israeli culture, news, politics, and current events in the Middle East.
The flag is also used by Jewish communities worldwide to celebrate Israeli independence day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) and in conversations about Jewish heritage and identity. In social media and messaging, it often accompanies discussions about Israeli history, culture, food, or tourism.
The flag's meaning can be context-dependent and sometimes generates significant discussion, particularly around political issues. Its appearance in conversations may relate to celebrations, cultural pride, news commentary, or advocacy depending on the situation.
Common Uses
- • Celebrating Israeli independence and pride
- • Supporting Israeli sports and cultural events
- • Discussing Israeli news and politics
- • Expressing Jewish heritage and connection
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Did You Know?
The Star of David on Israel's flag became a Jewish symbol relatively recently—it gained prominence in the 1800s as a symbol of Jewish identity, though it has ancient roots in Jewish tradition.
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Platform Shortcodes
:israel: :flag-il: :israel: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🇮🇱 |
| HTML (hex) | 🇮🇱 |
| CSS | \1F1EE\1F1F1 |
| JavaScript | \uD83C\uDDEE\uD83C\uDDF1 |
| Python | \U0001F1EE\U0001F1F1 |
| Java | \uD83C\uDDEE\uD83C\uDDF1 |
| Perl | \x{1F1EE}\x{1F1F1} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F1EE}\x{1F1F1} |
| Punycode | xn--2qcu-2qcx |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B1 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xAE 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB1 |
🇮🇱 in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | পতাকা: ইজরায়েল |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 旗: 以色列 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 旗子：以色列 |
| Danish | Israel |
| Dutch | vlag: Israël |
| English | flag: Israel |
| English (UK) | flag: Israel |
| Estonian | lipp: Iisrael |
| Finnish | lippu: Israel |
| French | drapeau : Israël |
| German | Flagge: Israel |
| Hindi | झंडा: इज़राइल |
| Hungarian | zászló: Izrael |
| Italian | bandiera: Israele |
| Japanese | 旗: イスラエル |
| Korean | 깃발: 이스라엘 |
| Lithuanian | vėliava: Izraelis |
| Malay | bendera: Israel |
| Norwegian | flagg: Israel |
| Polish | flaga: Izrael |
| Portuguese | bandeira: Israel |
| Russian | флаг: Израиль |
| Spanish | Bandera: Israel |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Bandera: Israel |
| Swedish | flagga: Israel |
| Thai | ธง: อิสราเอล |
| Ukrainian | прапор: Ізраїль |
| Vietnamese | cờ: Israel |