The 1969–70 Liga Leumit season saw

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win the title on goal difference from city rivals,

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, and qualify for the

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. Maccabi Jaffa and

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were relegated to

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of Shimshon Tel Aviv was the league's top scorer with 15 goals. Starting from this season the first tiebreaker in case teams were equal on points was set to be

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.First Professional League in Israel Starts
Yesha'ayahu Porat, 3 October 1969, Ma'ariv, Historical Jewish Press

Final table

Results

References

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1969–70 in Israeli football leagues