The 1996–97 Liga Gimel season saw 155 clubs competing in 11 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.
Beitar Tiberias, Hapoel Kabul, Ironi I'billin, Maccabi Beit She'an, Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel, Hapoel Asi Gilboa, Beitar Nes Tubruk, Hapoel Jaljulia, Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen, Maccabi Jerusalem/Ma'ale Adumim and Maccabi Be'er Sheva won their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Bet.
Upper Galilee Division
Western Galilee Division
Bay Division
Jezreel Division
Haifa Division
Samaria Division
Sharon Division
Dan Division
Tel Aviv Division
Central Division
Beitar Gedera were suspended from the league.
South Division
References Liga Gimel Upper Galilee IFA Liga Gimel Western Galilee IFA Liga Gimel Bay IFA Liga Gimel Jezreel IFA Liga Gimel Haifa IFA Liga Gimel Samaria IFA Liga Gimel Sharon IFA Liga Gimel Dan IFA Liga Gimel Tel Aviv IFA Liga Gimel Central IFA Liga Gimel South IFA