the club continued to play in Liga Artzit until its final season, when they finished third, and secured a place in Liga Leumit for the following season, and by that, made a return to the second tier after 23 years.
The club persisted in Liga Artzit throughout its final season, finishing third and securing a spot in Liga Leumit for the following campaign, thus re-entering the second tier after a 23-year hiatus.