A white field with two horizontal blue stripes near the top and bottom, and a blue Star of David centred between them. Modelled on the tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The Star of David is an ancient Jewish symbol used since the late medieval period. Designed in 1885 for the Zionist movement and adopted as the national flag of Israel on October 28, 1948 — five months after independence. Practise the Israel flag in the Flagzio Asia flag quiz across all eight game modes.