In the 1955–56 season, Liga Leumit came into existence as the new top division, with Liga Alef becoming the second division and Liga Bet demoted to the third division. Restructuring in 1976 saw the creation of Liga Artzit as a new second tier, and the second demotion of Liga Bet, as it became the fourth division.
During the 1955–56 season, Liga Leumit emerged as the top division, with Liga Alef in the second tier and Liga Bet relegated to the third tier. In 1976, a reorganization resulted in the formation of Liga Artzit as a new second-tier league, and Liga Bet was again demoted to the fourth tier.