The 2016–17 Liga Gimel season was the 49th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 102 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.
Review and events Towards the end of the season the minor leagues referees went on strike.The Football Referees On the Way to Strike David Ben Shimon, 29 March 2017, Ynet As consequence, some matches were not played, while others were played with replacement referees or with partial staff.Following the Referees Protest: A Retired Referee Ran a Match in Liga Gimel Michael Weissermann, 21 April 2017, DoublePass Following the Referees Strikes: The Youth Sections Threaten Not to Appear for Matches on the Weekend 27 April 2017, Walla! The IFA set the unplayed matches as 0–0 with no points awarded.
Upper Galilee Division
Two matches were not played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye – Maccabi Ahva Yarka and Bnei Bi'ina – Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab.
Lower Galilee Division
Jezreel Division
Samaria Division
Two matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Ahva Haifa – Maccabi Ironi Barta'a and Hapoel Menashe – F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur.
Sharon Division
Four matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Maccabi HaSharon Netanya – Bnei Qalansawe, Hapoel Oranit – Hapoel Kafr Bara, Hapoel Jaljulia – F.C. Netanya and F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass – Tzeirei Tira.
Tel Aviv Division
Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Sporting Club – Maccabi Or Yehuda, Inter Aliyah – Bnei Yehud, Beitar Jaffa – Beitar Ezra, Elitzur Yehud – Ozmah Holon and Hapoel Neve Golan – Beitar Jaffa.
Central Division
Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Tirat Shalom – Tzeirei Lod, Hapoel Matliah – F.C. Rishon LeZion, Ironi Lod – Maccabi Rehovot, Beitar Ashdod – Hapoel Bnei Ashdod and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion – Hapoel Ramla
South Division
Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Tzeirei al-Hoshla – Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab, Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab – Maccabi Dimona, Ironi Kuseife – Hapoel Rahat, Beitar Kiryat Gat – A.S. Ashkelon and Hapoel Merhavi – Maccabi Ironi Hura
References
External links Liga Gimel Upper Galilee The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Lower Galilee The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Jezreel The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Samaria The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Sharon The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Tel Aviv The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel Central The Israel Football Association Liga Gimel South The Israel Football Association