1988–89 Liga Alef
The 1988–89 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel and Hapoel Rishon LeZion win their regional divisions and promotion to Liga Artzit. The confirmation of Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel's promotion was delayed as the final round match between Maccabi Ahi Nazareth and Beitar Nahariya was abandoned. The IFA disciplinary committee ruled that Ahi Nazareth were responsible to the abandonment and set the match result to 2–0 to Beitar Nahariya.
At the bottom, Hapoel Tira, Hapoel Kiryat Ata, Hapoel Ramla and Hapoel Beit Shemesh relegated to Liga Bet.North Division
