Symbolism in the Israel Defense Forces: A Brief Overview

Raven: A Journal of Vexillology 2:41-64 (1995)
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The IDF utilizes three types of symbols on its flags and related devices: biblical, Zionist, and new symbols. This article describes the breadth of these symbols, and explains why the two most likely Israeli symbols—the Star of David and the menorah—are seldom employed.

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10.5840/raven199523

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