Symbols of Israel

Name

• Israel
• pronunciation

National anthem

• Music
• Anthem english text
• Anthem local text

Flag discription

• 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