What blue Star of David appears at the center of Israel's flag?

The blue Star of David at the center of Israel’s flag is the Star of David. In Hebrew it is called the Magen David, or “Shield of David,” and it is formed by two overlapping triangles.

Israel’s flag uses a white field with two horizontal blue bands and the six-pointed symbol between them. The design was adopted as Israel’s national flag in 1948, shortly after the state was established. Its layout drew heavily on the flag of the Zionist movement, which had used the same basic imagery since the late 19th century.

The symbol has a long and complex history. Although it is strongly associated with Judaism today, the six-pointed geometric figure was not exclusively Jewish in earlier centuries. It appeared in various religious, decorative, and cultural contexts before becoming a widely recognized Jewish emblem.

It is often confused with the Seal of Solomon, a related name used in some traditions for a six-pointed figure. In modern flag terminology, however, Israel’s emblem is specifically called the Star of David, not the Lion of Judah or the Jerusalem Cross.