The 1996–97
Liga Alef
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History
League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
season saw
Bnei Sakhnin
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History Early years
Bn ...
and
Hapoel Lod promoted to
Liga Artzit
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as the respective winners of the North and South divisions.
At the bottom,
Hapoel Migdal HaEmek,
Hapoel Iksal (from North division),
Maccabi Shikun HaMizrah and
Hapoel Kiryat Malakhi (from South division) were all relegated to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions.
History
League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. However, the financial ...
.
North Division
South Division
References
Liga Alef NorthIFA
Liga Alef SouthIFA
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Liga Alef seasons
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Israel
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