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This is a list of flags of the '''[[State of Palestine]]''' (including preceding flags of the Palestinian Authority and PLO).
This is a list of flags associated with the [[Palestinians|Palestinian people]], including those of the [[Palestinian Authority]] (1993–present) and the [[State of Palestine]] (1988–present), the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (1964–present), and various [[Palestinian political violence|Palestinian political and militant organizations]]. Other flags shown in this article are those of historical empires and countries that have exercised political authority in the region since the [[Muslim conquest of the Levant]] in the 7th century, not including the [[Israel|State of Israel]] due to the unresolved [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]].


==National flag==
==National flag==
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== Political Flags ==
== Political flags ==
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==Historical Flags==
==Historical flags==
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| [[File:Black flag.svg|border|150px]] || 632–661<br/>750–909 || Flag of the [[Rashidun Caliphate|Rashidun]] and [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] Caliphates || A Simple Black Field.
| [[File:Black flag.svg|border|150px]] || 632–661<br/>750–909 || Flag of the [[Rashidun Caliphate|Rashidun]] (possibly) and [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] Caliphates || A Simple Black Field.
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| [[File:Umayyad Flag.svg|border|150px]] || 661–750<br/>909–1099 || Flag of the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] and Caliphal Flag of the [[Fatimid Caliphate]] || A Simple White Field.
| [[File:Umayyad Flag.svg|border|150px]] || 661–750<br/>909–1099 || Flag of the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] and Caliphal Flag of the [[Fatimid Caliphate]] || A Simple White Field.
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| [[File:Red script Palestine flag.svg|border|150px]] || 1945–1948 || Flag of Palestine placeholder used by the Arab League || A White Field with the name of the country in arabic written in red in the center.
| [[File:Red script Palestine flag.svg|border|150px]] || 1945–1948 || Flag of Palestine placeholder used by the [[Arab League]]|| A White Field with the name of the nation in Arabic written in red in the center.
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| [[File:Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1959 || [[All-Palestine Protectorate]] || [[Flag of the Arab Revolt]].
| [[File:Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1959 || [[All-Palestine Protectorate]] || [[Flag of the Arab Revolt]].
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| [[File:Flag of Egypt (1922–1958).svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1958 || Flag of the [[Kingdom of Egypt]] and the Co-Official Flag of the [[Arab Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)|Arab Republic of Egypt]] || Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.
| [[File:Flag of Egypt (1922–1958).svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1958 || Flag of the [[Kingdom of Egypt]] and the Co-Official Flag of the [[Arab Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)|Arab Republic of Egypt]] || Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.
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| [[File:Flag of Jordan.svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1967 || [[Jordanian annexation of the West Bank|West Bank]] || [[Flag of Jordan]], used during occupation of [[West Bank]].
| [[File:Flag of Jordan.svg|border|150px]] || 1948–1967 || [[Jordanian annexation of the West Bank|Jordanian-annexed West Bank]] || [[Flag of Jordan]], used during occupation of [[West Bank]].
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| [[File:Flag of the Egyptian Revolution (1952).svg|border|150px]] || 1952–1958 || Flag of the [[Egyptian revolution of 1952|1952 Egyptian Revolution]] and the [[Arab Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)| Republic of Egypt]] || Following the Revolution of 1952, the Free Officers retained the flag of the Kingdom, but also introduced the former Republic of Egypt flag colors of red, white, and black horizontal bands, with the emblem of the Revolution, the Eagle of Saladin, in the center band, with a green [[escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]] with a white crescent and three five pointed stars.
| [[File:Flag of the Egyptian Revolution (1952).svg|border|150px]] || 1952–1958 || Flag of the [[Egyptian revolution of 1952|1952 Egyptian Revolution]] and the [[Arab Republic of Egypt (1953–1958)| Republic of Egypt]] || Following the Revolution of 1952, the Free Officers retained the flag of the Kingdom, but also introduced the former Republic of Egypt flag colors of red, white, and black horizontal bands, with the emblem of the Revolution, the Eagle of Saladin, in the center band, with a green [[escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]] with a white crescent and three five pointed stars.
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| [[File:Flag of Syria.svg|border|150px]] || 1959–1967 || [[Occupation of the Gaza Strip by Egypt|Gaza Strip]] || [[Flag of Egypt|Flag of the United Arab Republic]], used during occupation of the [[Gaza Strip]].
| [[File:Flag of Syria.svg|border|150px]] || 1959–1967 || [[Occupation of the Gaza Strip by Egypt|Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip]] || [[Flag of Egypt|Flag of the United Arab Republic]], used during occupation of the [[Gaza Strip]].
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| [[File:Flag of Palestine - short triangle.svg|border|150px]] || 1964–1993 || [[Palestinian Liberation Organization]] || Palestinian flag version with shorter triangle.
| [[File:Flag of Palestine - short triangle.svg|border|150px]] || 1964–1993 || [[Palestinian Liberation Organization]] || Palestinian flag version with shorter triangle.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of flags of Israel]]
*[[List of flags of Israel|List of Israeli flags]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:51, 27 May 2024

This is a list of flags associated with the Palestinian people, including those of the Palestinian Authority (1993–present) and the State of Palestine (1988–present), the Palestine Liberation Organization (1964–present), and various Palestinian political and militant organizations. Other flags shown in this article are those of historical empires and countries that have exercised political authority in the region since the Muslim conquest of the Levant in the 7th century, not including the State of Israel due to the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

National flag

Flag Date Use Description
2006–present Flag of Palestine Based on the flag of the Arab Revolt, and is used to represent the Palestinian National Authority (since 1994) and the State of Palestine (since 2013). Modified flag adopted in 2006.
1997–present Presidential standard Standard of the president of the Palestinian Authority.[1]

Political flags

Flag Date Use Description
?–present Flag of Hamas The Shahada on a green background.
?–present Flag of Fatah
?–present Flag of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
?–present Flag of Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine
?–present Flag of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
?–present Flag of the Palestinian People's Party
?–present Flag of the Vanguard for the Popular Liberation War - Lightning Forces
?–present Flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
632–661
750–909		 Flag of the Rashidun (possibly) and Abbasid Caliphates A Simple Black Field.
661–750
909–1099		 Flag of the Umayyad Caliphate and Caliphal Flag of the Fatimid Caliphate A Simple White Field.
909–1099 Flag of the Fatimid Caliphate A Simple Green Field.
1099–1187 Flag of the Kingdom of Jerusalem A White Field with The Jerusalem Cross in the center.
1187–1260/1341 Flag of the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt A Simple Golden Field.
1187–1193 Saladin's personal standard A Golden Field with a Red Double-Headed Eagle in the Center.
1250–1517 Flag of the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt A Golden Field with a White Crescent Moon off-centered toward the hoist.
1517–1793 Flag of the Ottoman Empire Red field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
1793–1844 Flag of the Ottoman Empire A Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 8-pointed star.
1844–1918 Flag of the Ottoman Empire A Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 5-pointed star.
1918–1948 Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1920–1948 Flag of the High Commissioner of Palestine The Union Jack defaced with the phrase "Palestine High Commissioner".
1927–1948 Flag of Mandatory Palestine A Red Ensign with the word "Palestine" on a white disc.
1929–1948 Customs and Postal Banner of Palestine A Blue Ensign with the word "Palestine" on a white disc.
1936–1939 Flag used during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt
1945–1948 Flag of Palestine placeholder used by the Arab League A White Field with the name of the nation in Arabic written in red in the center.
1948–1959 All-Palestine Protectorate Flag of the Arab Revolt.
1948–1958 Flag of the Kingdom of Egypt and the Co-Official Flag of the Arab Republic of Egypt Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.
1948–1967 Jordanian-annexed West Bank Flag of Jordan, used during occupation of West Bank.
1952–1958 Flag of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution and the Republic of Egypt Following the Revolution of 1952, the Free Officers retained the flag of the Kingdom, but also introduced the former Republic of Egypt flag colors of red, white, and black horizontal bands, with the emblem of the Revolution, the Eagle of Saladin, in the center band, with a green escutcheon with a white crescent and three five pointed stars.
1959–1967 Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip Flag of the United Arab Republic, used during occupation of the Gaza Strip.
1964–1993 Palestinian Liberation Organization Palestinian flag version with shorter triangle.
1994–present Flag of PNA Based on PLO flag.

Proposed flags

Flag Date Name Designer Description Notes/References
9 November 1929 Husein Mikdadi An upside-down Arab Revolt flag with a white symbol in the triangle, consisting of a Latin cross within a crescent. [2]
1929 "Jawad Ismail" [2][3]
"An Arab From Haifa" [2]
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Elias Hana Rantissi Three vertical stripes – green, white and black, and a full red circle in the middle. [2]
Hamdi Can'an [2]
25 October 1929 Assma Tubi [2]
9 November 1929 "Jalili" [2]
1929 As’ad Shufani [2]
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Filastin Newspaper [2]
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Theodore Saruf [2]
Munir Dakak [2]
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See also

References

  1. ^ Breschi, Roberto. "PALESTINA - Bandiera del presidente". Bandiere - Passato e Presente (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Sorek, Tamir (2004). "The orange and the 'Cross in the Crescent': imagining Palestine in 1929". Nations and Nationalism. 10 (3): 269–291. doi:10.1111/j.1354-5078.2004.00167.x.
  3. ^ "הדגל הפלסטיני". archives.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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