2016–17 Liga Alef

The clubs which were ranked 1st in each division promoted to Liga Leumit.

The clubs which were ranked between 2nd to 5th places in each division competed in a promotion play-offs, in which the winners, advanced to the final round against the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit.

At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, entered a promotion/relegation play-offs.

The winners of the first round played single match at home of the higher ranked club (from each regional division).

Hapoel Nazareth Illit won 3–2 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit.