How to call Palestine from the US and Canada

011 - 970 - phone number

011970 and +970 often work interchangeably from cell phones (use also to text Palestinian numbers).

!!! Country code 970 may not be fully implemented yet. If you can't connect try using country code 972 instead.

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Calling Palestine explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 970 - Country Code for Palestine (Israel's country code 972 can also be used)
  • phone number (remove initial 0):
    • fixed - 8 digits, including area code
    • cell phones - 9 digits
  • example phone call when dialing to a landline in Bethlehem: 011 970 2 ??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Palestinian cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 970 5? ??? ????

Area codes:

Add to landline numbers only!
Abasan al-Kabera 8 Dura 2 Nablus 9
Al-Bireh 2 Es-Samu 2 Qabatiya 4
Al-Dhahiriya 2 Gaza City 8 Qalqilia 9
Al-Qarara 8 Halhul 2 Rafah 8
Bani Na'im 2 Hebron (al Khalil) 2 Ramallah 2
Bani Suheila 8 Idha 2 Sa'ir 2
Beit Hanoun 8 Jabalyah 8 Salfit 9
Beit Lahia 8 Jenin 4 Tubas 9
Beitunia 2 Jericho 2 Tulkarm 9
Bethlehem 2 Jerusalem (al-Quds) 2 Yatta 2
Deir al-Balah 8 Khan Younis 8

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