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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001086434</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUDIOCODES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AUDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098567</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STERN STANLEY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6884 SIERRA CENTER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued upon vesting of previously granted RSU's</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Audiocodes Ltd (the &quot;Company&quot;). The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on 10/24/2024 subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Audiocodes Ltd (the &quot;Company&quot;). The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on 09/17/2025 subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Audiocodes Ltd (the &quot;Company&quot;). The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on 09/16/2026 subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being filed to report the Reporting Persons beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer as of the date the Reporting Person became subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stanley Stern by: Oppenheimer Israel, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
