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I recently saw a documentary film called "Five
Days", about Israel's August 2005 evacuation of settlers
from the Gaza Strip, from the point of views of the settlers and
the IDF troops sent to remove them. One scene took place at a
army press conference – there was a large sign reading
"Eshkol Press Center" – with three flags
next to the podium: IL in the center, a sky-blue flag to the
right (IDF flag), and a darker blue flag to the left with a white
emblem resembling a lighthouse with concentric rings emanating
from it, and I think some writing.
Eugene Ipavec, 10 January 2008
The symbol appears at wikipedia.
It is the flag of the IDF Spokesman Unit which is part of HQ
Operations Wing. It is headed by the IDF spokesman (holding the
rank of Brig.G) and is responsible for the publications of IDF
official statements as well as all connection between IDF
personal with the media. The press center got its name from being
in the area of Regional Council of Eshkol
which is situated on the border with Gaza Strip.
Dov Gutterman, 10 January 2008
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit represents the IDF in all its contacts
with the public and the media, and leads promotional efforts in Israel
and around the world. The Unit publishes official military
announcements, develops promotional materials, promotes various
dynamic activities, and organizes meetings between military personnel
and the various media outlets.
It was first established in 1948 as Press Relations Unit. Between 1963 and 1967 it was named
Security and Information Department. It is most likely that its current denomination was adopted in 1999.
It is common though to refer to it as Army Spokesman (דובר צהל,
Ma'arech Dover Tzahal). In fact, at one point the official IDF website had in its URL
de word "Dover" (https://dover.idf.il).
The flag is a blue horizontal background with the logo in the middle,
the logo being the sword with a laurel wreath around it symbolizing
its military origin and from the tip of the sword emerging soundwaves,
standing for communications.
Sources:
https://www.idf.il/[אתרים/מערך-דובר-צהל/]
https://he.wikipedia.org/...
For additional information go to IDF Dover (official website):
https://www.idf.il/[אתרים/מערך-דובר-צהל/]
(currently unavailable, accessible – maybe – only through here)
and
Documentation and photography team (official website): https://www.idf.il/...
Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2025
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image located by William Garrison
Logo of the IDF Arab Media Branch. Arabic inscription: "IDF spokesman for the Arab media".
We don't know if there exists a flag. (source)
located by William Garrison, 15 January 2024
(source: )
images located by Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2025Inscription: "The documentation and photography faction" (פלגת התיעוד והצילום)
Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2025
