The 1999–2000

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season saw Hapoel Majd al-Krum (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Ashkelon (champions of the South Division) winning the title and promotion to

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. At the end of the season, Liga Artzit clubs,

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merged to form Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon were also promoted. At the bottom, Maccabi Afula (from North division) and Hapoel Or Yehuda (from South division) were all automatically relegated to

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, whilst

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were reprieved from relegation, after Maccabi Lazarus Holon folded at the end of the season.

North Division

* Hapoel Ashdod merged with Maccabi Ironi Ashdod to form

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South Division

References

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