The 1996–97 Liga Leumit season saw Beitar Jerusalem win their third title. Hapoel Tayibe (the first Arab club to play in the top flight since the establishment of Israel) and Tzafririm Holon were relegated to Liga Artzit. Motti Kakoun of

Hapoel Petah Tikva Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. ( he, הפועל פתח תקווה) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Petah Tikva, currently playing in the Liga Leumit. Its most successful period was throughout the 1950s and 1960s, in which the club won ...

was the league's top scorer with 20 goals.

Final table

Results

Top scorers

References

Israel - List of Final Tables
RSSSF
Liga Leumit
IFA {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Liga Leumit Liga Leumit seasons Israel 1996–97 in Israeli football leagues