FORM 6-K


                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                          Report on Foreign Issuer


                        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                              October 9, 2003


                          VOCALTEC COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
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              (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
                              2 Maskit Street
                           Herzliya 46733, Israel
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                  (Address of Principal Corporate Offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                Form 20-F    X       Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark, whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                      Yes            No    X
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If  "Yes"  is  marked,  indicate  below  the file  number  assigned  to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A -----

                  Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is
Registrant's Immediate Press Release as follows:

     (i)  Release, dated October 9, 2003, entitled "VocalTec Announces
          Preliminary Third Quarter Results and Updates Outlook Including
          Planned Projects with T-Systems for Approximately $20 million".



                                 SIGNATURE

            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, thereunto duly authorized.

                              VOCALTEC COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
                              (Registrant)

                              By: /s/ Hugo Goldman
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                                 Hugo Goldman
                                 Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 9, 2003