+972 is the country code for Israel

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+972 explained

The Israel country code, 972, is what you dial before a Israel number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Israel dialing code, Israel calling code, or Israel phone code. In the Israel phone number format, +972 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Jerusalem, then the local number.

Country code: +972; The 00972 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: IL, ISR; Use the IL country code or the ISR country code on forms and passports. To call Israel, dial +972
Used in: Israel; No other country or territory dials +972
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: 0; Drop it after +972
Number length: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 digits; After +972
Time now in Israel
Israel mobile number format: 050-234-5678; From abroad: +972 50 234 5678
Israel landline number format: 02-123-4567; From abroad: +972 2 123 4567

+972 area codes of main cities

Each +972 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +972, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Israel, callers leave out +972 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Jerusalem is +972 2 from abroad and 02 at home.

Jerusalem: +9722
Tel Aviv: +9723
Haifa and North Regions: +9724
Hashfela and South Regions: +9728
Hasharon: +9729

Israel phone number types

The first digits of a Israel number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Israel phone number, as dialed inside Israel and from abroad.

Type	Inside Israel	From abroad
LandlineA fixed phone at a home or business	02-123-4567	+972 2 123 4567
MobileA mobile phone, wherever it is in the country	050-234-5678	+972 50 234 5678
Toll-freeFree for callers inside the country, and often not reachable from abroad	1-800-123-456	+972 1 800 123 456
Shared costThe caller pays part of the call and the business pays the rest	1-700-123-456	+972 1 700 123 456
Business numberOne national number for a company, which rings one of its offices	1599-123456	+972 1599 123456
Internet phoneA number that rings a phone service on the internet	077-123-4567	+972 77 123 4567
VoicemailA number that goes straight to a mailbox	151-1 234-0000	+972 151 1 234 0000
Premium rateA call that costs more than a normal one, to pay for a service	1-919-123-456	+972 1 919 123 456

Good to know before you call Israel

Sound like a local

“הלו”

Haló

It is a greeting used only when answering the phone

“הלו, מי מדבר?”

Haló, mí m'dabér?

Emergency number

100

101 reaches Magen David Adom for an ambulance. 102 reaches the fire and rescue service. 103 reaches the Israel Electric Corporation, and 104 reaches the Home Front Command.

B144, Israel's national telephone directory

Magen David Adom's first ambulance in Israel left Dr. Levontin's apartment for the Tel Aviv mayor's house in January 1931.
Magen David Adom
Israel runs a dedicated hotline, 1220, for ZAKA, the volunteer disaster and body recovery organization.
B144, Israel's national telephone directory
Israel's National Cyber Directorate runs a dedicated emergency line, 119, for reporting cyberattacks.
B144, Israel's national telephone directory

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Why a call to Israel fails

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The 0 is still in the number

The 0 at the start of an Israeli number is for calls inside Israel. From abroad, leave it out: +972 takes its place.

Connects: 011 972 2 123 4567
Does not connect: 011 972 02-123-4567

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from Europe and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 972 2 123 4567
Does not connect: 00 972 2 123 4567

Questions about +972

Which country is +972?

+972, or country code 972, belongs to Israel.

What is +972?

+972 is the part you dial before an Israeli number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0 of the number.

Is the IL country code the same as +972?

No. The IL country code is Israel's ISO code, used in forms and web addresses. The number you dial is +972.

What is the difference between +972 and 00972?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Europe and most of the world, so the 00972 country code and +972 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 972 instead.

Do I drop the 0 after +972?

Yes. The 0 is Israel's trunk prefix and works only inside Israel. Dial +972 2 123 4567, not +972 02 123 4567.

Can I text a +972 number?

Yes. Write the number as +972 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate. Israeli numbers run from 7 to 12 digits, so copy the whole number before you send.

What is the emergency number in Israel?

Israel has three main emergency numbers: 100 for police, 101 for an ambulance, and 102 for the fire service.

How much does it cost to call Israel?

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The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.

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