2002–03 Liga Alef
The 2002–03 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Herzliya and Hapoel Tira winning the title and promotion to 2003–04. During the summer, Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva folded, and Hapoel Marmorek was promoted to 2003–04 as well.
At the bottom, Hapoel Hadera, Hapoel Tayibe were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst Beitar Kiryat Gat and A.S. Ramat Eliyahu were reprieved from relegation, after Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Dimona folded.