Israel +972
To call Israel from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 972, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +972 50-234-5678.
The country calling code for Israel is +972. A number starting +972 or 00972 is a call to or from Israel. From abroad: +972 50-234-5678.
To call Israel from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 972, then the local number without its leading 0. The +972 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Israel from abroad
011 972 50-234-567800 972 50-234-56780011 972 50-234-5678+972 50-234-567850-234-5678 is a real-format Israel mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Israel area codes
In Israel, landlines usually include an area code after +972 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02-123-4567from abroad+972 2-123-4567050-234-5678from abroad+972 50-234-5678Landline numbers in Israel have 8 or 11 or 12 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 55. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +972.
Calling abroad from Israel
To call another country from Israel, dial the exit code 0 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Israel to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Israel number in international format is written +972 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Israel
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Israel for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +972?
Israel has the country calling code +972.
How do I call Israel from the United States?
Dial 011, then 972, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 50-234-5678.
What does +972 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Israel. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +972 mobile or landline?
The +972 code identifies the country, not the line type; Israel landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Israel
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Israel has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CellcomDIC (41.77%), Public (58.23%) | 425-02, 425-08 | 3.69 MQ2 2026 | |
| PartnerAmphissa Holdings (27%), Public and others (73%) | 425-01 | 2.73 MQ2 2026 | |
| PelephoneBezeq | 425-03 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.71 MQ2 2026 |
| Hot MobileHOT | 425-07 | 3G · 4G · 5G | — |
| wecomMarathon Telecom Ltd | 425-09 | 4G | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Hot Mobile — 2G (iDEN) switched off
- All networks — 2G (GSM) switched off
- All networks — 3G () estimated switch-off, not yet confirmed
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2007-12-03
- Porting time
- up-to 30 minutes day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.