6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer

                        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16


                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         For the Month of December, 2003


                                ECI TELECOM LTD.
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)


                 30 Hasivim Street o Petah Tikva 49133 o ISRAEL

                    (Address of Principal Corporate Offices)


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

       Form 20-F [X]                      Form 40-F [  ]

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):____

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of 1934:

       Yes [  ]                           No [X]

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______






Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference is the following document:

1.     Registrant's Press Release dated December 11, 2003, entitled "ECI TELECOM
       SIGNS STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NORTEL NETWORKS", attached as
       Exhibit 1 hereto.




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                                    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.


                                        ECI TELECOM LTD.
                                        (Registrant)


                                        By:     /s/ Martin Ossad
                                          -------------------------
                                        Name:   Martin Ossad
                                        Title:  Corporate Vice President and
                                                General Counsel



Dated:  December 11, 2003





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EX-1

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 1

                           ECI TELECOM SIGNS STRATEGIC
                   RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NORTEL NETWORKS


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PETAH TIKVA, ISRAEL, December 11, 2003, ECI Telecom (Nasdaq: ECIL) today
announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Nortel
Networks* to deliver broadband access networking solutions that will address the
increasing global demand for multimedia and triple play services (voice, video
and data).

Nortel Networks and ECI Telecom share a common objective for the development of
broadband networking solutions that will enable new revenue-generating service
bundles. This agreement provides a framework for the two companies to
cooperatively engage in sales and marketing activities that will leverage Nortel
Networks global telecommunications experience with ECI's industry-leading
broadband access products and market presence.

Commenting, Doron Inbar, President and CEO of ECI Telecom said, "We are
delighted to work closely with an industry leader such as Nortel Networks in
order to address the rapidly growing market for broadband networks. We believe
that Nortel Networks comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, together
with our industry-leading broadband access solutions, represents one of the most
comprehensive next-generation solutions for broadband networks.

"This agreement essentially formalizes what is already a close and constructive
working relationship," said Brian McFadden, president, Optical Networks, Nortel
Networks. "We are confident that this relationship will be mutually beneficial
and will leverage our respective strengths."

ABOUT ECI TELECOM
ECI Telecom provides advanced telecommunications solutions to leading carriers
and service providers worldwide. By translating a deep understanding of its
customers' needs into innovative, technologically excellent solutions, ECI
enables its customers to increase the value of their networks and reduce
operating expenses. ECI's platforms enable carriers and service providers to
easily introduce new revenue-generating services. ECI has pioneered key
technologies including voice compression, SDH, DSL, and has enabled the
establishment of global networks. ECI specializes in metro optical networks,
broadband access, bandwidth management and carrier-class VoIP solutions.



Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking
information with respect to plans, projections, or future performance (including
guidance on future financial performance) of the Company. By their nature,
forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including,
but not limited to, actual revenues earned from announced contracts, the general
deterioration of the global economy and slowdown in expenditures by
telecommunications service providers, our substantial net losses and possibility
of future net losses, rapid technological change in our markets, competitive
factors, price erosion in the market for certain of our products, dependence on
large customers, fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results, potential
inability to raise additional funds, if needed, on favorable terms, risks
associated with international sales, fluctuations in the results of our
subsidiary ECtel, risks relating to our intellectual property, integration of
recently combined operations, substantial outstanding line of credit and related
loan to one of our customers and its affiliate, unexpected tax demands, currency
fluctuations, potentially disruptive acquisitions, dependence on limited
suppliers and subcontractors, as well as risks related to operations in Israel,
and other risks detailed in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2002 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Contact: Investor Relations, ECI Telecom:
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Israel:  Daniel Chertoff +(972)-3-926-6255 email: daniel.chertoff@ecitele.com
         Kim Kelly: +(972)-3-926-6092 email: kim.kelly@ecitele.com
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         *Nortel Networks is a trademark of Nortel Networks.