2000–01 Liga Bet
The 2000–01 Liga Bet season saw Maccabi Ironi Shlomi, Hapoel Asi Gilboa, Hapoel Tira and Ironi Ofakim win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef. Second placed club, Beitar Kiryat Gat, were also promoted as the best runners-up in the South divisions, after a vacancy was created in Liga Alef South division. At the bottom, Hapoel Bnei Kafr Yasif, Beitar Safed, Ironi I'billin (from North A division), Hapoel Arab Nujeidat, Beitar Iksal, Ironi Sayid Umm al-Fahm (from North B division), Maccabi Bnei Tira, Maccabi Kafr Qasim (from South A division) and Hapoel Rahat (from  South B division) were all automatically relegated to Liga Gimel. South A Division. Promoted to Liga Alef: Other league clubs: Relegated to Liga Gimel: Hapoel Jaljulia and Hapoel Or Yehuda were originally set to play in the division.<ref name="Israel Cups 2000/01">Israel Cups 2000/01 RSSSF</ref> Hapoel Jaljulia which finished runners-up in the previous season, were promoted to Liga Alef in order to fill a vacated spot in that league. Hapoel Or Yehuda which were relegated from Liga Alef in the previous season, withdrew from the league. South B Division. Maccabi Jerusalem/Ma'ale Adumim and Sektzia Nes Tziona were originally  set to play in the division.<ref name="Israel Cups 2000/01">Israel Cups 2000/01 RSSSF</ref> Maccabi Jerusalem/Ma'ale Adumim which finished runners-up in the previous season, were promoted to Liga Alef in order to fill a vacated spot in that league. Sektzia Nes Tziona which were due to be relegated from Liga Alef in the previous season, were eventually reprieved from relegation.