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Phone Israel from a UK Landline
- Call from a UK Landline
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- From just 1p per min
Call landlines in Israel
Access number 0844 759 7771
Call mobiles in Israel
Access number 0844 988 0252
Calls to landlines 1p per min
Calls to mobiles 3p per min
InstantTalk Connection Fee: 13.1p from a BT line.
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Ask bill payer's permission before using the service. Calls are billed per minute & apply from the moment of connection. The charge is incurred even if the destination number is engaged or the call is not answered. Service provider to landlines: Core Telecommunications International Limited. Service provider to mobiles: Story Telecom Ltd. Tel: 020 8497 9210.
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Phone Israel from a UK Landline or Mobile
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Call numbers in Israel
Access number 020 8497 8811
Calls to landlines 0.9p per min
Calls to mobiles 5p per min
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Ask bill payer's permission before using the service. Topup by SMS costs £5 or £10 + standard SMS fee. Calls charged per minute & apply from the moment of connection. Calls to 02 numbers cost UK standard rate and can be used as a part of inclusive minutes. For SMS customers, credit is automatically topped up by the same amount as your last credit purchase (£5 or £10) when the balance is low. To unsubscribe simply text STOP to 80077 or 67400 at any time. Service provider: Story Telecom Ltd. Tel: 020 8497 9210.
Major cities in Israel
Jerusalem / Tel Aviv-Yafo
How to call Israel
Once you have dialed the access number above, then dial: 00 972 followed by the destination number you're calling.
Fixed line operators in Israel include Bezeq, Hot Telecom, Golden Lines and GlobeCall. Mobile operators include Cellcom, Mirs, Orange and Pelephone.
More Information about Israel
Times to call
Between the United Kingdom and Israel, there's a 2 hour time difference, with the UK clocking in at 2 hours behind. For example, if you call a loved one at 6pm London time, you'll be reaching Israel at 8pm.
National Holidays
Throughout 2011 there are 9 public holidays in Israel, giving you plenty of key opportunities to call your friends and family. These include; Purim on March 20th, Israel Independence Day on May 20th, and Festival of Lights, otherwise known as "Chanukah", on December 21st.
Interesting Israel Phone Facts
There are four main mobile phone networks in Israel, including Pelephone, Cellcom, Partner (Orange) and Mirs.
Pelephone was the country's first mobile communications company, having been established by Motorola in 1986. Motorolo sold its share to Shamrock Holdings in 2011, before Bezeq bought out the company in 2004.
In May 2011, Israel's second largest mobile provider, Partner introduced a device with a Yiddish interface to help devout Jews combine tradition with modern technology.
Nokia is the largest mobile phone vendor in Israel, but lost a huge chunk of its marketshare when the Apple iPhone made its Israelian debut in December 2009.
Israeli Embassy in the UK
2 Palace Green
London W8 4QB
Tel: 020 7957 9500
Languages spoken
Hebrew and Arabic are the two official languages of Israel, although the latest version of the Enthologue reveals that 33 different languages are spoken throughout numerous communities within the country. These include Romanian, Ladino and Amharic.
Local area codes for destinations in Israel
- Haifa - (0)4
- Hasharon - (0)9
- Hashfela - (0)8
- Jerusalem - (0)2
- Tel Aviv - (0)3