SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    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): October 13, 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 jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                            Identification Number)

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

                                 (441) 295-2832
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                         (Registrant's telephone number)

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

In a press release dated October 13, 2000, RSL Communications, Ltd., a Bermuda
corporation (the "Company") announced its expectations regarding third quarter
2000 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 Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release dated October 13, 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:  October 16, 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 October 13, 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): October 13, 2000

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

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

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

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

In a press release dated October 13, 2000, RSL Communications, Ltd., a Bermuda
corporation (the "Company") announced its expectations regarding third quarter
2000 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 Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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 October 13, 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:  October 16, 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 October 13, 2000.