Israeli Phone Number Format: Prefixes, +972 & How to Dial

Quick answer

Country code: +972
Mobile numbers: 10 digits in local format, starting with 05: 05X-XXX-XXXX, for example 050-123-4567.
International format: Drop the leading 0 and add +972: +972 50-123-4567 (E.164: +972501234567).
Israeli mobile prefixes: 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055 and 058.
Landlines: 9 digits with a regional area code (02, 03, 04, 08, 09), or 10 digits with a nationwide 07X code.

What an Israeli mobile number looks like

An Israeli mobile number has three parts. Using 050-123-4567 as an example:

Part	Example	Meaning
Trunk prefix	`0`	Used only when dialing inside Israel. Dropped in international format.
Mobile prefix	`50`	Identifies a mobile number (5X). Written with the 0 as 050.
Subscriber number	`123-4567`	Seven digits.

The same number in the formats you will meet:

Format	Example	Where it is used
Local, with dashes	`050-123-4567`	How Israelis usually write it
Local, digits only	`0501234567`	Forms, Excel files, Israeli SMS systems
International	`+972 50-123-4567`	Business cards, websites for foreign visitors
E.164	`+972501234567`	Databases, APIs, WhatsApp links
Without the plus sign	`972501234567`	Some APIs and CSV exports

A common mistake is keeping the 0 after the country code (+9720501234567). That number is invalid.

Israeli mobile prefixes (050–058)

Prefix	Originally allocated to	Notes
050	Pelephone	Israeli mobile
051	Newer operators	Israeli mobile
052	Cellcom	Israeli mobile
053	Hot Mobile	Israeli mobile; former 057 numbers moved here
054	Partner	Israeli mobile
055	Virtual operators (MVNOs)	Israeli mobile
058	Golan Telecom	Israeli mobile
056, 059	Palestinian mobile networks	Not Israeli mobile numbers
057	–	Discontinued; subscribers moved to 053 with the same seven digits

The prefix does not tell you the carrier. Israel has had mobile number portability since 2007, so a 054 number may belong to any operator today. Use the prefix only to check that a number is an Israeli mobile number.

Landline area codes

Code	Region	Example
02	Jerusalem area	`02-123-4567`
03	Tel Aviv and the Gush Dan area	`03-123-4567`
04	Haifa and the North	`04-123-4567`
08	The South and the Shfela	`08-123-4567`
09	The Sharon	`09-123-4567`
07X	Nationwide numbers (072, 073, 074, 076, 077, 079), often VoIP	`077-123-4567`

Other formats you may see: 1-800 (toll-free) and 1-700 numbers, and short business numbers such as *2000 (star numbers), which work only for calls from inside Israel. Most landline and special numbers cannot receive SMS.

How to dial an Israeli number from abroad

Dial your country's exit code, then 972, then the number without the leading 0:

Calling from	Mobile 050-123-4567	Tel Aviv landline 03-123-4567
Any mobile phone	`+972 50 123 4567`	`+972 3 123 4567`
United States and Canada	`011 972 50 123 4567`	`011 972 3 123 4567`
UK, Europe and most other countries	`00 972 50 123 4567`	`00 972 3 123 4567`
Australia	`0011 972 50 123 4567`	`0011 972 3 123 4567`
Inside Israel	`050-123-4567`	`03-123-4567`

On a mobile phone, the + sign replaces the exit code and works from any country.

Validating and normalizing Israeli mobile numbers

After removing spaces, dashes, dots and brackets, this pattern accepts the local, international and E.164 forms, and only the Israeli mobile prefixes:

^(?:\+972|972|0)(?:50|51|52|53|54|55|58)\d{7}$

Avoid a range such as 05[0-9]: it also accepts 056, 057 and 059. A small JavaScript function that cleans a number and returns both forms:

function normalizeIsraeliMobile(input) {
  let n = String(input).replace(/[\s\-().]/g, "");
  if (n.startsWith("00972")) n = n.slice(2);         // 00972... -> 972...
  if (/^5\d{8}$/.test(n)) n = "0" + n;              // Excel dropped the leading 0
  const m = n.match(/^(?:\+972|972|0)(5[0-58]\d{7})$/);
  if (!m) return null;                              // not an Israeli mobile number
  return { local: "0" + m[1], e164: "+972" + m[1] };
}

normalizeIsraeliMobile("+972 50-123-4567");
// { local: "0501234567", e164: "+972501234567" }

To clean a whole list without writing code, use the free Israeli phone number cleaner: it normalizes formats, restores leading zeros that Excel drops, removes duplicates and separates landlines.

Example numbers for testing and documentation

Israel has no reserved range of fictional phone numbers. Numbers such as 050-123-4567 or 0501234567 are good for documentation and form placeholders, but they may belong to real people. Never send test SMS to a made-up number: use your own phone, or a number your team controls.

Sending SMS to Israeli numbers

Only mobile numbers (050–058) can reliably receive SMS. If you send from a system outside Israel, check that it accepts the format you store, and that Hebrew text is sent as Unicode. Global SMS connects directly to Israeli carriers through a REST SMS API and a web dashboard for bulk SMS campaigns. For encoding, sender IDs and timing, see SMS in Israel: a developer's guide.

Frequently asked questions

What does an Israeli phone number look like?

An Israeli mobile number has 10 digits and starts with 05, for example 050-123-4567. In international format the leading 0 is dropped and the country code is added: +972 50-123-4567.

How many digits does an Israeli phone number have?

Mobile numbers have 10 digits in local format (05X plus 7 digits). Regional landlines have 9 digits (a 2-digit area code plus 7 digits), and nationwide 07X numbers have 10 digits.

What is the country code for Israel?

The country code for Israel is +972. When you use it, drop the leading 0 of the local number.

Which prefixes are Israeli mobile numbers?

Israeli mobile prefixes are 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055 and 058. The 056 and 059 prefixes belong to Palestinian mobile networks, and 057 is no longer in use.

Is 059 an Israeli number?

No. 059 is used by a Palestinian mobile network. It is not an Israeli mobile prefix.

How do I call an Israeli number from the US?

Dial 011, then 972, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 050-123-4567 is dialed as 011 972 50 123 4567. From a mobile phone you can dial +972 50 123 4567.

Can I tell which carrier a number belongs to from its prefix?

No. Because of mobile number portability, a number can move between carriers and keep its prefix. The prefix only shows that it is an Israeli mobile number.

Can Israeli landline numbers receive SMS?

In most cases no. SMS should be sent to mobile numbers that start with 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055 or 058.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026 · Global SMS Ltd., Haifa, Israel

Israeli Phone Number Format: Mobile Prefixes, Area Codes and +972