Ashdod and Hapoel Ashkelon, were promoted to the 2016–17 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Akko were relegated after finishing as the two bottom-placed clubs in the 2015–16 Israeli Premier League.
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
The 14th-placed team will face 2016–17 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner in a two-legged tie.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit won 3–2 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit.