The 1979–80 Liga Bet season saw Maccabi Shefa-'Amr, Maccabi Or Akiva, Hapoel Rosh HaAyin and Maccabi Be'er Sheva win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef.
At the bottom, Maccabi Tiberias, Beitar al-Amal Nazareth (from North A division), Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov, Maccabi HaSharon Netanya (from North B division), Beitar Holon, Beitar Jaffa (from South A division), Hapoel Ofakim and Hapoel Kiryat Gat (from South B division) were all automatically relegated to Liga Gimel
1. Beitar Herzliya - Tzafririm Holon which ended 0-0, was awarded 2-0 to Tzafririm Holon. Prior to the last match of the season, the Israel Football Association reversed its decision, and the original result stood as is.
1. Beitar Ashdod - Hapoel Kiryat Gat which ended 1-1, was awarded 2-0 to Hapoel Kiryat Gat after Beitar Ashdod was found guilty for fielding ineligible players. Later, Beitar Ashdod was cleared of allegation, and the original result stood as is.