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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Zakaria mohyeldin (talk | contribs) at 09:09, 30 May 2006 (The Nile to the Euphrates?). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

I'm doing a revert. Why? Because I put up a fact about something that is 'frequently alleged' and it was removed as 'imperialist nonsense'. OK, this allegation might be nonsense, but it is a widely held belief - I had never heard any other story about the origin of the Israeli flag until reading this entry. Having read the entry, it seems a more plausible story, but the other history is so prevalent in my experience, I feel there ought to be a note about it--XmarkX 09:06, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Hi -- it really is 'imperialist nonsense'. The canard originated with Yasser Arafat in a September, 1988 Playboy interview. It really doesn't have much credence outside similar circles. Jewbacca 21:13, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
If it helps, check out a google search. Look at the sources perpetrating this claim -- islamonline.net, aljazeera, and several anti-America, anti-Israel conspiracy sites.
sorry, but this doesn't really refute what I said, which isthat this is frequently alleged. I am putting the comment back,but with a proviso about who frequently alleges this.--XmarkX 00:54, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)

I cut a fair amount of stuff that had nothing to do with the claim that the stripes on the flag represent territorial ambitions and everything to do with claims regarding those territorial ambitions themselves. —Charles P._(Mirv) 01:31, 8 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative proposals

Does anybody know of any alterntive proposals for the flag of Israel? The article states that these exist but does not back it up with any external links or references. What, if any, are they? Makaristos 22:01, 25 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Nile to the Euphrates?

I have always thought that was what the two blue stripes represented, the explantion offered does seem more spiritual though. I can only think why the other explanation seemed plausible is because of Jewish presence in these areas long ago and what exactly constitutes the promised land. so is that the common consensus among Israelis of what the stripes represent just the spiritual colour? Zakaria mohyeldin 09:09, 30 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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