Doodle day

Google salutes Israel on its 70th anniversary

On Independence Day, search engine changes local homepage to a celebratory blue-and-white doodle featuring an Israeli flag

By ToI Staff 20 April 2018, 5:50 am

Google Doodle celebrates Israel's 70th Independence Day, April 19, 2018 (Google screenshot)

The Google Doodle that appeared on screens throughout Israel on Thursday was a special tribute to the country for its 70th anniversary.

“Today, Israelis proudly display their flags (depicted in today’s Doodle), in honor of their independence,” Google said in an accompanying explainer.

Google’s stylized logo was changed to all blue-and-white and featured an Israeli flag with the number 70 above it.

A Doodle is a special, temporary change to the Google logo that marks various holidays, cultural and historical events, achievements, and people.

Google regularly features Israel-centered Doodles, including for parliamentary elections, the first day of school and other Jewish holidays.