The 2016–17

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Review and events

* Towards the end of the season the minor leagues referees went on strike. As consequence, some matches were not played, while others were played with replacement referees or with partial staff.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