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.
In both seasons (1955–56 and 1976), there were changes in the league structure. In 1955–56, Liga Leumit became the top division with Liga Alef as the second tier and Liga Bet relegated to the third tier. In 1976, restructuring led to the creation of Liga Artzit as a new second-tier league, and Liga Bet was again demoted.