The 1956–57 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Balfouria and Shimshon Tel Aviv promoted to Liga Alef as the respective winners of the north and south divisions. They were joined by Maccabi Hadera and Bnei Yehuda, who finished second in each of their respective divisions.

North Division

Ahva Notzrit Haifa collapsed and withdrew from the league.Teams dissolved - Teams founded Maariv, 30.12.56, Historical Jewish Press Football at Saturday Maariv, 19.4.57, Historical Jewish Press

South Division

References 1956-57 Bnei Yehuda Spiegel safely brought Maccabi back to Liga Alef Heruth, 16.7.57, Historical Jewish Press