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Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, February 14th, 2005 - Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: PTNR; London: PCCD) (the "Company", "Partner") announced today that Standard and Poor's, its Israeli affiliate Maalot, and Moody's have all separately commented on the proposed transaction announced by the Company regarding the purchase by Partner of 31.7 million Partner shares from three of Partner's founding Israeli shareholders. None of the rating agencies deemed it necessary to change either rating or outlook for the Company.

Alan Gelman, Partner's CFO commented: "The views of the ratings agencies support our understanding that the potential transaction serves the goals of Partner, as well as those of the sellers and the continuing holders of Partner's stock. Partner's plan is to maximize shareholder value through this transaction and the pursuit of an optimal leverage structure".

Notes: Some of the information in this release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us.

Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "will," "plan," "could," "may," "project," "goal," "target," and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results currently expected. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

- Uncertainties about the degree of growth in the number of consumers using wireless personal communications services and in the number of residents;

- The risks associated with the implementation of a third-generation network and business strategy, including risks relating to the operations of new systems and technologies, substantial expenditures required and potential unanticipated costs, uncertainties regarding the adequacy of suppliers on whom we must rely to provide both network and consumer equipment and consumer acceptance of the products and services to be offered;

- The impact of existing and new competitors in the market in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing;

- The introduction or popularity of new products and services, including prepaid phone products, which could increase churn;

- The effects of vigorous competition in the market in which we operate and for more valuable customers, which may decrease prices charged, increase churn and change the customer mix, profitability and average revenue per user;

- The availability and cost of capital and the consequences of increased leverage;

- The risks and costs associated with the need to acquire additional spectrum for current and future services;

- The risks associated with technological requirements, technology substitution and changes and other technological developments;

- Fluctuations in exchange rates;

- The results of litigation filed or to be filed against us; and

- The possibility of the market in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes or other external factors over which we have no control;

- As well as the risk factors specified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our 2003 annual report on form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 30th, 2004.

About Partner

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/GPRS/UMTS services and wire free applications under the preferred orange^TM brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to 2.34 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 152 destinations using 333 GSM networks. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner's ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information: http://www.investors.partner.co.il

Contact:

Mr. Alan Gelman	Dr. Dan Eldar
Chief Financial Officer	V.P. Carrier, International & Investor Relations
Tel: +972-54-7814951	Tel: +972-54-7814151
Fax: +972-54-7815961	Fax: +972-54-7814161
E-mail: alan.gelman@orange.co.il	E-mail: dan.eldar@orange.co.il

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