SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                 ---------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                     Date of Report (Date of earliest event
                            reported): March 2, 2000

                            RSL Communications, Ltd.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

    Bermuda                          333-25749                      N/A
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(State or other              (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                           Identification Number)
 Incorporation
or Organization)

                                 Clarendon House
                                  Church Street
                             Hamilton HM CX Bermuda
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (441) 295-2832
                         -------------------------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On March 2, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its fourth
quarter 1999 financial results. The press release did not include certain
financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information
that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release dated March 2, 2000.
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    RSL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.


Date: March 13, 2000                By  /s/ Avery S. Fischer
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Name:  Avery S. Fischer
                                        Title: Vice President of Legal Affairs
                                                 and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index

99.1    Press Release dated March 2, 2000.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                 ---------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                     Date of Report (Date of earliest event
                            reported): March 2, 2000

                            RSL Communications, Ltd.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

    Bermuda                          333-25749                      N/A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other              (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                                           Identification Number)
 Incorporation
or Organization)

                                 Clarendon House
                                  Church Street
                             Hamilton HM CX Bermuda
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (441) 295-2832
                         -------------------------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On March 2, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its fourth
quarter 1999 financial results. The press release did not include certain
financial statements, related footnotes and certain other financial information
that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release dated March 2, 2000.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    RSL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.

Date: March 13, 2000                By  /s/ Avery S. Fischer
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Name:  Avery S. Fischer
                                        Title: Vice President of Legal Affairs
                                                 and General Counsel
Exhibit Index

99.1    Press Release dated March 2, 2000.