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The 1996–97 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 58th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 43rd after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.

The competition was won by Hapoel Be'er Sheva who had beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0 in the final.

By winning, Hapoel Be'er Sheva qualified to the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, entering in the qualifying round.

Results

Home Team	Score	Away Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv	4–2	Hapoel Bat Yam
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon	0–3	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Maccabi Acre	1–3 (a.e.t.)	Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Hapoel Beit She'an	5–0	Sektzia Nes Tziona
Maccabi Haifa	5–1	Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod	0–1	Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Petah Tikva	1–0	Maccabi Netanya
Hapoel Ashkelon	3–1	Ironi Rishon LeZion
Maccabi Jerusalem/Ma'ale Adumim	0–3	Hapoel Tayibe
Hapoel Yehud	0–2	Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Tel Aviv	1–2	Hapoel Kfar Saba
Hapoel Petah Tikva	2–1	Hapoel Nazareth Illit
Maccabi Herzliya	2–0	Bnei Sakhnin
Bnei Yehuda	3–2	Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Hapoel Jerusalem	3–0	Hapoel Hod HaSharon
Maccabi Jaffa	0–1	Hapoel Haifa

Home Team	Score	Away Team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva	5–2	Bnei Yehuda
Maccabi Tel Aviv	2–0	Beitar Jerusalem

26 May 1997

Maccabi Tel Aviv	0–1	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
		Roso 40'

Attendance: 25000

Referee: Klein