SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   F O R M 6-K

       REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the month of August 2005

                                 Elscint Limited
                              (Name of Registrant)


                  13 NOAH MOZES STREET, TEL AVIV 67442, ISRAEL
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)

                  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 [ ]

                  Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

                  Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

                  Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information
contained in this Form, the registrant 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]

                  If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ___________








                                 Elscint Limited

Attached are the following exhibits:

99.1 Press release re Elbit Medical  Imaging Ltd.  Enters Into Merger  Agreement
     With Elscint Limited dated August 22, 2005.







                                    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.


                                            ELSCINT LIMITED
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                                            (Registrant)



                                            By: /s/Rachel Lavine
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                                                Rachel Lavine
                                                 President

Date:  August 22, 2005






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EXHIBIT NO.       DESCRIPTION
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99.1              Press release re Elbit Medical Imaging Ltd. Enters Into Merger
                  Agreement With Elscint Limited dated August 22, 2005.