Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Hapoel Ra'anana, were promoted to the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Netanya, and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2013–14 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Sektzia Nes Tziona, and Hapoel Kfar Saba were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places.
Hapoel Afula will host their home games in Green Stadium.^B The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.^C While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction.
Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium until January 2014.