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Symbols are a powerful tool to push ideas forward. To promote the idea of a one state solution I am trying my hand at designing a flag to symbolize one country combining Palestine and Israel.

I am using the 5 Basic Principles of Flag Design, part of Good Flag, Bad Flag, published by the North American Vexillological Association:

Keep It Simple

The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory

Use Meaningful Symbolism

The flag’s images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes

Use 2–3 Basic Colors

Limit the number of colors on the flag to three, which contrast well and come from the standard color set

No Lettering or Seals

Never use writing of any kind or an organization’s seal

Be Distinctive or Be Related

Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections

I want the flag to be easy to draw for a child. The blue flagstaff and the rising sun are easy for a child to put to white paper. The olive branch is also easy; it is big and has distinct shapes and colors.

Peace By The Sea

The symbols come from the joint history of Palestinians and Israelis:

• The blue flagstaff uses the blue stripes from the flag of the State of Israel to represent the Mediterranean Sea
• The rising sun symbolizes renewal and hope for the the future.
• The olive branch on the white field represents peace.
• The colors combine the four Pan-Arab colors and add the blue of the flag of Israel

The last three principles are preserved except for the principle of not using more than 3 basic colors.