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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Continent | Asia |
| Regulator | Israeli Ministry of Communications |
| Type | closed |
| NSN length | 8 or 9 (landline) 10 (mobile) |
| Format | (0A) XXX-XXXX (landline) 05N-XXX-XXXX (mobile) |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +972 |
| International access | 00 or 01x |
| Long-distance | 0 |
Telephone numbers in Israel consist of an area code and a subscriber number. The dial plan type in Israel is closed, and "0" is the internal trunk prefix in Israel. Israel's country calling code is +972.
When dialing an Israeli number from inside of Israel, the format is :
"0 - area/network operator code (A/N) - subscriber number (X)"
When dialing an Israeli number from outside Israel, the format is :
"+972 - area/network operator code (A/N) - subscriber number (X)"
The Israeli telecommunication infrastructure includes the Palestinian telecommunication system.
History
In 1965, many Israeli phone numbers had 6 digits, but some had 5, according to the Tel Aviv-area phone book.[1] There were ten area codes at that time: 02 Jerusalem, Bet Shemesh; 03 Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Rehovot, Ashdod; 04 Haifa and western Galilee; 051 Ashkelon; 053 Netanya; 057 Beersheva and most of the Negev; 059 Eilat; 065 Afula, Nazareth; 063 Hadera, Zichron Yaakov; and 067 Tiberias, Zefat and eastern Galilee.[2]
As recently as the 1990s, most telephone numbers in Israel had 6 digits (without area code digit). Currently there are 5 geographic area codes and 2 more non-geographic area codes, and numbers have 7 or 8 digits (without area code digit).
Structure and format
The format for calls to landlines within the same area code is XXX-XXXX (7 digits subscriber number). For calls to a landline outside the local area, the area code is prefixed and the format becomes (0A) XXX-XXXX for calls to landlines, where "0A" is the area code.
The format for calls to cellular mobile phones is 05N-XXX-XXXX, where "05N" is the mobile operator indicator. The format for calls to VoIP lines is 07N-XXX-XXXX, where "07N" is the VoIP operator indicator.
When calling from outside of Israel, the leading "0" in area codes is not dialed, and the format is +972-A-XXX-XXXX for calls to landlines, +972-5N-XXX-XXXX for calls to mobile lines, +972-7N-XXX-XXXX for calls to VoIP lines.
| Prefix | Service type | Local format | International format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00, 01x | International call prefix (from Israel to other countries) | 00 or 01x | |
| 02, 03, 04, 08, 09 | Geographic area codes | (0A) XXX-XXXX | +972 A XXX-XXXX |
| 05 | Area code for cellular and mobile devices | 05N XXX-XXXX | +972 5N XXX-XXXX |
| 07 | Non-Geographic area code for landline, VoIP and VoC services | 07N XXX-XXXX | +972 7N XXX-XXXX |
| 10, 11, 12 | Short codes for emergency services | 10X or 11X or 12XX | Not available from abroad[3] |
| 151 | Voice mail | 151-X(X) XXX-XXXX | +972 151-X(X) XXX-XXXX |
| 153 | Fax box | 153-X(X) XXX-XXXX | +972 153-X(X) XXX-XXXX |
| 1599 | Business toll | 1 599 XXX-XXX | +972 1599 XXX-XXX |
| 1700 | Business toll | 1 700 XXX-XXX | +972 1700 XXX-XXX[4] |
| 180X | Toll free | 1 80X XXX-XXX | +972 180X XXX-XXX[4] |
| 19XX | Premium rate | 1 9XX XXX-XXX | Not available from abroad |
International call prefix
For calling from Israel to another country: choose operator, and dial its international access code, then dial destination country code and then the rest of the local number.
- 00 or + – short code (only registered customers)
- 012 – 012smile service
- 013 – 013 NetVision service
- 014 – Bezeq International service
- 015 – Hallo 015 service
- 016 – Golan Telecom service
- 017 – Hot Mobile service
- 018 – Xfone service
- 019 – 019 Telzar service
Area codes
Due to mobile number portability, a mobile phone with a prefix of one provider can be associated with a different provider.
Geographic area codes
When dialing within one of the geographical area codes (2, 3, 4, 8, 9) the prefix can be dropped (so instead of dialing (0A)XXX-XXXX you can dial XXX-XXXX).
| Local Format | International format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (02) XXX-XXXX | +972 2 XXX-XXXX | Jerusalem District area code |
| (03) XXX-XXXX | +972 3 XXX-XXXX | Tel Aviv District & Central District area code |
| (04) XXX-XXXX | +972 4 XXX-XXXX | Haifa District & Northern District area code |
| (08) XXX-XXXX | +972 8 XXX-XXXX | Lowland & Southern District area code |
| (09) XXX-XXXX | +972 9 XXX-XXXX | Sharon area code |
- In the geographic area codes, first digits of the local number are identifying service operator:
| Local Format | International format | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| (0A) 2XX-XXXX | +972 A 2XX-XXXX | Paltel (In the Palestinian Territories) |
| (0A) 30X-XXXX (0A) 31X-XXXX |
+972 A 30X-XXXX +972 A 31X-XXXX |
Hot (Altice) |
| (0A) 370-XXXX | +972 A 370-XXXX | Cellact |
| (0A) 371-XXXX | +972 A 371-XXXX | Xfone (Inoperative) |
| (0A) 372-XXXX | +972 A 372-XXXX | Partner |
| (0A) 373-XXXX | +972 A 373-XXXX | Cellcom |
| (0A) 374-XXXX | +972 A 374-XXXX | Partner |
| (0A) 375-XXXX | +972 A 375-XXXX | Hallo 015 |
| (0A) 376-XXXX | +972 A 376-XXXX | Bezeq International |
| (0A) 377-XXXX | +972 A 377-XXXX | Cellcom |
| (0A) 378-XXXX | +972 A 378-XXXX | Widely Mobile[5] |
| (0A) 379-XXXX | +972 A 379-XXXX | Bynet Businesses (Inoperative) |
| (0A) 380-XXXX (0A) 380-XXXX |
+972 A 380-XXXX +972 A 380-XXXX |
Hallo 015 |
| (0A) 5XX-XXXX (0A) 6XX-XXXX (0A) 7XX-XXXX (0A) 8XX-XXXX (0A) 9XX-XXXX |
+972 A 5XX-XXXX +972 A 6XX-XXXX +972 A 7XX-XXXX +972 A 8XX-XXXX +972 A 9XX-XXXX |
Bezeq |
Cellular and mobile devices area code 05
| Local Format | International format | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 050 XXX-XXXX | +972 50 XXX-XXXX | Pelephone |
| 051 XXX-XXXX | +972 51 XXX-XXXX | We4G (Xfone) |
| 052 XXX-XXXX | +972 52 XXX-XXXX | Cellcom |
| 053 XXX-XXXX | +972 53 XXX-XXXX | Hot mobile (Altice) [6] |
| 054 XXX-XXXX | +972 54 XXX-XXXX | Partner (also operates 012mobile[7]) |
| 055 22X-XXXX 055 23X-XXXX |
+972 55 22X-XXXX +972 55 23X-XXXX |
Cellcom (Formerly Home Cellular) |
| 055 24X-XXXX 055 25X-XXXX 055 26X-XXXX 055 27X-XXXX |
+972 55 24X-XXXX +972 55 25X-XXXX +972 55 26X-XXXX +972 55 27X-XXXX |
019 Mobile (019 Telzar) |
| 055 32X-XXXX 055 33X-XXXX |
+972 55 32X-XXXX +972 55 33X-XXXX |
Widely Mobile (x2one)[5] |
| 055 44X-XXXX | +972 55 44X-XXXX | Cellran (Tadiran) (Inoperative) |
| 055 50X-XXXX 055 51X-XXXX |
+972 55 50X-XXXX +972 55 51X-XXXX |
Annatel |
| 055 55X-XXXX 055 66X-XXXX 055 67X-XXXX 055 68X-XXXX |
+972 55 55X-XXXX +972 55 66X-XXXX +972 55 67X-XXXX +972 55 68X-XXXX |
Rami Levy |
| 055 70X-XXXX 055 71X-XXXX 055 72X-XXXX |
+972 55 70X-XXXX +972 55 71X-XXXX +972 55 72X-XXXX |
Cellact |
| 055 87X-XXXX 055 88X-XXXX 055 89X-XXXX |
+972 55 87X-XXXX +972 55 88X-XXXX +972 55 89X-XXXX |
Pelephone (Formerly YouPhone) |
| 055 9XX-XXXX | +972 55 9XX-XXXX | 019 Mobile (019 Telzar) |
| 056 XXX-XXXX | +972 56 XXX-XXXX | Wataniya Mobile (in the Palestinian territories) |
| 058 XXX-XXXX | +972 58 XXX-XXXX | Golan Telecom |
| 059 XXX-XXXX | +972 59 XXX-XXXX | Jawwal (in the Palestinian territories) |
Non-geographic nationwide area code 07
Non-geographic nationwide area code can be used by Landline and VoIP operators.
| Local Format | International format | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 071 8XX-XXXX | +972 71 8XX-XXXX | Xfone (Inoperative) |
| 072 2XX-XXXX 072 3XX-XXXX |
+972 72 2XX-XXXX +972 72 3XX-XXXX |
Partner |
| 073 2XX-XXXX 073 3XX-XXXX 073 7XX-XXXX |
+972 73 2XX-XXXX +972 73 3XX-XXXX +972 73 7XX-XXXX |
Cellcom |
| 074 7XX-XXXX | +972 74 7XX-XXXX | Partner |
| 076 5XX-XXXX | +972 76 5XX-XXXX | Bezeq International |
| 076 8XX-XXXX | +972 76 8XX-XXXX | Bezeq |
| 077 XXX-XXXX | +972 77 XXX-XXXX | Hot (Altice) |
| 079 2XX-XXXX | +972 79 2XX-XXXX | Widely Mobile (x2one)[5] |
| 079 3XX-XXXX | +972 79 3XX-XXXX | Bynet Businesses (Inoperative) |
| 079 5XX-XXXX 079 6XX-XXXX |
+972 79 5XX-XXXX +972 79 6XX-XXXX |
Hallo 015 |
| 079 7XX-XXXX | +972 79 7XX-XXXX | Cellact |
| 079 8XX-XXXX | +972 79 8XX-XXXX | Annatel |
| 079 9XX-XXXX | +972 79 9XX-XXXX | 019 Telzar |
Special numbers
Special numbers include emergency and aid services, along with technical support and other provider services:[8]
100 - Police 101 - Ambulance Service 102 - Fire Fighters 103 - Electric Corporation 104 - Home Front Command (Information about how to act in war and earthquake) 105 - Child Online Protection Bureau [9] 106 - Municipal Call Center <in most cities> 107 - Municipal Call Center <in some cities> 108 - Municipal Call Center <in some cities> 109 - Municipal Call Center <in some cities> 110 - Police information service 118 - Ministry of Social Affairs emergency service 1201 - Mental health first aid 1221 - Emergency Medical Response 1230 - Emergency Non-Medical Response[10] 1255 XXX - Hospital Information Center <only in times of emergency> *XXXX - (Star and 4 digits) Speed dial service 1234 - Bezeq-Card service (Bezeq lines only) 1455 - Speaking clock - Time and date in Israel and around the world 142 - Collect Call 144 - Telephone Listings Information 166 - Bezeq technical support 171 - Israel Post Office 199 - Bezeq customer service 164 - Bezeq business customer service 1 599 XXX XXX - Business Toll 1 700 XXX XXX - Business Toll 1 80X XXX XXX - Toll Free 1 90X XXX XXX - Premium
Kosher numbers
Kosher phones and networks are essentially phones with Haredi rabbinical approval that can be used for communication without entertainment functionality or connectivity. This is a line that has a pre-defined prefix and it is blocked to content that Haredi activists feel is not appropriate for their community. Such blocking includes cellular internet access, chat rooms, SMS, etc.[11] This does not mean that other phones are not kosher according to Jewish law, as evidenced by the fact that a very large number - if not the majority - of observant Orthodox Jews worldwide do not restrict themselves to "kosher" phones; rather the description "kosher" phones is a loose one, implying an added level of stringency accepted by some communities.
The companies who provides "kosher numbers" allocated exclusive ranges for those lines, which are:
+972 (A) 80X-XXXX - Bezeq (When A = 2,3,4,8,9) +972 50 41X-XXXX - Pelephone +972 52 71X-XXXX - Cellcom, second range +972 52 76X-XXXX - Cellcom, first range +972 53 31X-XXXX - Hot Mobile, first range +972 53 41X-XXXX - Hot Mobile, second range +972 54 84X-XXXX - Partner, first range +972 54 85X-XXXX - Partner, second range +972 55 32X-XXXX - Widely Mobile +972 55 67X-XXXX - Rami Levy +972 55 71X-XXXX - Cellact +972 55 98X-XXXX - 019 Telzar +972 58 32X-XXXX - Golan Telecom +972 72 29X-XXXX - Partner (012smile) +972 73 724-XXXX - Veidan
See also
References
- ↑ 1965 telephone directory Retrieved 16 February 2023
- ↑ 1965 telephone directory Retrieved 16 February 2023
- ↑ Hospital emergency services available in +972 1255-XXX. Other emergency services available from abroad by its full number (full numbers can be found in the Internet).
- 1 2 Not available from most countries outside Israel
- 1 2 3 "WIDELY MOBILE LTD - 514131606". en.checkid.co.il.
- ↑ Former prefix 057. Changed to 053 in November 2014.
- ↑ "אודות 012 סמייל". www.012mobile.co.il. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ "מספרי חירום | כל מספרי החירום בישראל - בזק B144". B144.
- ↑ "Child Online Protection Bureau Website".
- ↑ "ידידים - סיוע בדרכים | ארגון מתנדבים ארצי 1230 מכל טלפון". ידידים.
- ↑ "Florian Lippke on Religious Concepts of Time". Jewish Museum of Switzerland. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
External links
- Israel Ministry of Communication
- Presentation of E.164 National Numbering For Country Code 972 (Israel), Update August 2007, Israel Ministry of Communication
- Israel Ministry of Communications numbering program (in Hebrew)
- Shortened business numbers (star numbers) at the Israel Ministry of Communications (in Hebrew)
- Change of 057 prefix to 053 (in Hebrew)
