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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. In full: +970 599 123 456.

CapitalEast Jerusalem Dialing zone9 — Middle East & South Asia Local time07:49 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 networks in Palestinian Territory

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Palestinian Territory. The largest is Jawwal, with about 2.45 million subscribers (Q1 2012). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Jawwal3G2G
2.45 M subscribers · Q1 2012

Owned by Paltel

Ooredoo3G2G
0.68 M subscribers · Q2 2014

Owned by Ooredoo (57%), Palestine Investment Fund (43%)

Before you travel
  • Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2020-09-20, a transfer takes about 1 hour day(s) and costs free.

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Palestinian Territory

Mobile subscriptions77 per 100 people2023
Internet users87 % of population2023
Fixed lines7.1 per 100 people2023

With 77 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Palestinian Territory is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Internet use is high (87 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Free and premium numbers in Palestinian Territory

Toll-free+970 1800 123 456

Free from inside Palestinian Territory (numbers starting with 1800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Palestinian Territory via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 9 — Middle East & South Asia