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Palestinian Territory +970

To call Palestinian Territory from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 970, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +970 599 123 456.

CapitalEast Jerusalem ContinentAsia Local time21:56 UTC+3 Exit code from Palestinian Territory00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Palestinian Territory is +970. A number starting +970 or 00970 is a call to or from Palestinian Territory. From abroad: +970 599 123 456.

Country code+970
CapitalEast Jerusalem
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Hebron
LanguageArabic
CurrencyShekel
Emergency100 / 101 / 102
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population4,569,087

To call Palestinian Territory from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 970, then the local number without its leading 0. The +970 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Palestinian Territory from abroad

From the US / Canada011 970 599 123 456
From the UK & Europe00 970 599 123 456
From Australia0011 970 599 123 456
From any mobile+970 599 123 456

599 123 456 is a real-format Palestinian Territory mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Palestinian Territory area codes

In Palestinian Territory, landlines usually include an area code after +970 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally02 223 4567from abroad+970 2 223 4567
Mobile, written locally0599 123 456from abroad+970 599 123 456

Landline numbers in Palestinian Territory have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +970.

Calling abroad from Palestinian Territory

To call another country from Palestinian Territory, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Palestinian Territory to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Palestinian Territory number in international format is written +970 …. 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 Palestinian Territory

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Palestinian Territory 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 +970?

Palestinian Territory has the country calling code +970.

How do I call Palestinian Territory from the United States?

Dial 011, then 970, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 599 123 456.

What does +970 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Palestinian Territory. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +970 mobile or landline?

The +970 code identifies the country, not the line type; Palestinian Territory 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 Palestinian Territory

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. Palestinian Territory has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
JawwalPaltel425-052G · 3G2.45 MQ1 2012
OoredooOoredoo (57%), Palestine Investment Fund (43%)425-062G · 3G0.68 MQ2 2014

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Keeping a number when changing network

Mobile number portability
since 2020-09-20
Porting time
1 hour 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.

Received a call from a Palestinian Territory number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

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.

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