Liga Gimel was first established in 1951 as a third division, below Liga Alef and Liga Bet. In 1955, after designating the first tier as Liga Leumit, Liga Gimel was demoted to the fourth tier. Further demotions followed in 1976, after the second tier Liga Artzit to the fifth tier and in 1999, after the establishment of Liga Ha'Al to the sixth tier. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Liga Artzit was scrapped and Liga Gimel was brought up back to the fifth tier.
Although currently Liga Gimel is the bottom tier in the Israeli league pyramid, from 1969–70 and up until the 1984-85 season a further tier, Liga Dalet was below Liga Gimel, until it was scrapped due to declining number of teams.
As of 2015-16 season, Liga Gimel consists of eight divisions of varying size, four in the north and four in the less-populated south, with a total of 111 member clubs.
If they meet criteria laid down by the IFA, the top club from each division is promoted at the end of the season to the Liga Bet (the fourth level). Teams are assigned to their new Liga Bet divisions based on their geographical locations. As it is the lowest division, no clubs are relegated.
The champion of Liga Gimel Upper Galilee is promoted to Liga Bet North A. For the 2015–16 season, the division is composed of:
Bnei Ma'alot Tarshiha
F.C. Aramshe Danun
F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil
F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit
F.C. Julis
Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina
Hapoel Bnei Hurfeish
Hapoel Bnei Peki'in
Hapoel Bnei Rameh
Hapoel Jat Yanuh HaGlilit
Hapoel Merom HaGalil
Hapoel Nahariya
Hapoel Tarshiha
Maccabi Ahva Yarka
1996–97: Beitar Tiberias
1998–99: Maccabi Kiryat Shmona
1999–2000: Beitar Safed
2003–04: Hapoel Ironi I'billin
2004–05: Maccabi Kafr Yasif
2005–06: Maccabi Sha'ab
2006–07: Ahi Acre
2007–08: Hapoel Kaukab
2008–09: Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum
2009–10: Hapoel Shefa-'Amr
2010–11: F.C. Bu'eine
2011–12: Hapoel Bnei Maghar
2012–13: Hapoel Bu'eine
2013–14: Hapoel Ironi Safed
2014–15: Beitar Kafr Kanna
2015–16: F.C. Julis
The champion of Liga Gimel Lower Galilee is promoted to Liga Bet North A. It was formed in 2013-14. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
Ahva Arraba
F.C. Bnei Arraba
F.C. Halat al-Sharif
F.C. Tzeirei Ibtin Khawaled
F.C. Tzeirei Tamra
Hapoel Bnei Deir al-Asad
Hapoel Bnei Nujidat
Hapoel Ironi Bni I'billin
Ironi Bnei Sha'ab
Maccabi Basmat Tab'un
Maccabi Bnei Deir Hanna
Maccabi Kafr Manda
Maccabi Ironi Tamra
Maccabi Tzeirei Shefa-'Amr
2013–14: Maccabi Ironi Yafa
2014–15: F.C. Tzeirei Kafr Kanna
2015–16: Maccabi Tzeirei Shefa-'Amr
The champion of Liga Gimel Jezreel is promoted to Liga Bet North B. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
Beitar Afula
Beitar al-Amal Nazareth
Beitar Ein Mahil
Beitar Umm al-Fahm
Bnei Musheirifa Baiada
F.C. Kfar Kama
F.C. Nazareth Illit
Hapoel al-Ittihad Nazareth
Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara
Hapoel Bnei Fureidis
Hapoel Bnei Musmus
Hapoel Isfiya
Maccabi Ahi Ar'ara 'Ara
1996–97: Maccabi Beit She'an
1998–99: Beitar Iksal
1999–2000: Hapoel Yafa
2003-04: Hapoel Kafr Misr/Nein
2004-05: Hapoel Kfar Kama
2005-06: F.C. Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur
2006–07: Maccabi Beit She'an Nissim
2007–08: Hapoel Umm al-Ghanem Nein
2008–09: Maccabi Ahi Iksal
2009–10: F.C. Kfar Kama
2010–11: F.C. Daburiyya
2011–12: F.C. Tzeirei Tur'an
2012–13: Hapoel Bnei Nujeidat
2013–14: F.C. Al-Nahda Nazareth
2014–15: Ihud Bnei Baqa
2015–16: Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara
The champion of Liga Gimel Samaria is promoted to Liga Bet North B. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
Beitar Hadera
Beitar Pardes Hanna
F.C. Hapoel Kiryat Yam
Hapoel Ahva Haifa
Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa
Hapoel Ein as-Sahala
Hapoel Halissa
Hapoel Ironi Or Akiva
Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel
Maccabi Neve Sha'anan Eldad
Maccabi Ironi Barta'a
Maccabi Ironi Tirat HaCarmel
Maccabi Isfiya
1996–97: Hapoel Asi Gilboa
1997–98: Ironi Zikhron Ya'akov
1998–99: Ironi Sayid Umm al-Fahm
1999–2000: Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye
2003–04: Maccabi Or Akiva
2004–05: Maccabi Umm al-Fahm
2005–06: Ihud Bnei Baqa
2006–07: Maccabi Ironi Barta'a
2007–08: Maccabi Ironi Jatt
2008–09: Maccabi Or Akiva
2009–10: F.C. Givat Olga
2010–11: Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye
2011–12: Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
2012–13: Hapoel Yokneam
2013–14: F.C. Baqa
2014–15: F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira
2015–16: Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel
The champion of Liga Gimel Sharon is promoted to Liga Bet South A. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
Beitar Tubruk
Hapoel Ihud Bnei Jatt
Hapoel Jaljulia
Hapoel Kafr Bara
Hapoel Oranit
F.C. Bnei Qalansawe
F.C. Bnei Ra'anana
F.C. Ironi Ariel
F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass
F.C. Netanya
Maccabi HaSharon Netanya
Shimshon Bnei Tayibe
Shimshon Kafr Qasim
1996–97: Beitar Nes Tubruk
1997–98: Hapoel Tel Mond
1998–99: Hapoel Ar'ara
1999–2000: Shimshon Bnei Tayibe
2003–04: Beitar Kfar Saba
2004–05: Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva
2005–06: Beitar Pardes Hanna
2006–07: Hapoel Pardesiya Noam
2007–08: Maccabi HaSharon Netanya
2008–09: Beitar Petah Tikva
2009–10: Maccabi Bnei Jaljulia
2010–11: F.C. Tira
2011–12: Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon
2012–13: Shimshon Bnei Tayibe
2013–14: Hapoel Kafr Qasim Shouaa
2014–15: Hapoel Pardesiya Noam
2015–16: Hapoel Ihud Bnei Jatt
The champion of Liga Gimel Tel Aviv is promoted to Liga Bet South A. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
Beitar Ezra
Beitar Jaffa Zion
Bnei Yehud
Elitzur Jaffa Tel Aviv
Elitzur Yehud Yotel
Hapoel Kiryat Shalom
Hapoel Neve Golan
Maccabi Hashikma Hen
Maccabi Ironi Or Yehuda
Maccabi Pardes Katz
Maccabi Spartak Ramat Gan
Otzma F.C. Holon
Shikun Vatikim Ramat Gan
Shimshon Tel Aviv
1996–97: Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
1997–98: Beitar Ramat Gan
1998–99: Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
1999–2000: Beitar Holon City
2003-04: Hapoel Ramat Yisrael
2004-05: Agudat Sport Holon
2005-06: Shikun Vatikim Ramat Gan
2006–07: F.C. Ironi Or Yehuda
2007–08: Maccabi Ironi Or Yehuda
2008–09: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
2009–10: Hapoel Oranit Ironi
2010-11: Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda
2011-12: Otzma F.C. Holon
2012-13: Hapoel Ramat Yisrael
2013–14: F.C. Roei Heshbon Tel Aviv
2014–15: Ironi Beit Dagan
2015–16: Shimshon Tel Aviv
The champion of Liga Gimel Central is promoted to Liga Bet South B. Until 2012-13 it was known as Liga Gimel Central-South. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
A.S. Nordia Jerusalem
F.C. Rishon LeZion
F.C. Tzeirei Lod
Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam
Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in
Hapoel Ironi Gedera
Hapoel Matzliah
Hapoel Mevaseret Zion
Hapoel Ramla
Hapoel Tirat Shalom
Ironi Lod
Maccabi Kiryat Ekron
1996–97: Maccabi Jerusalem/Ma'ale Adumim
1997–98: Hapoel Bnei Lod
1998–99: Maccabi Kiryat Ekron
1999–2000: Hapoel Sde Uziyahu/Be'er Tuvia
2002–03: Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi
2003–04: Hapoel Tirat Shalom
2004–05: F.C. Maxim Lod
2005–06: Beitar Ma'ale Adumim
2006–07: Bnei Eilat
2007–08: Hapoel F.C. Ortodoxim Lod
2008–09: F.C. Kiryat Gat
2009–10: Bnei Yeechalal Rehovot
2010–11: Maccabi Be'er Ya'akov
2011–12: Ironi Modi'in
2012–13: Maccabi Ironi Sderot
2013–14: F.C. Beitar Yavne
2014–15: F.C. Holon Yaniv
2015–16: A.S. Nordia Jerusalem
The champion of Liga Gimel South is promoted to Liga Bet South B. Since 2013-14, it split from Liga Gimel Central-South and re-formed after three seasons of inactivity. For the 2015-16 season, the division is composed of:
A.S. Ashdod
A.S. Ashkelon
Bnei al-Salam Rahat
Elitzur Ironi Yehuda
F.C. Arad
F.C. Be'er Sheva Haim Levy
F.C. Hapoel Bnei Ashdod
F.C. Hapoel Yeruham
F.C. Ironi Kuseife
F.C. Maccabi Ashdod
F.C. Tzeirei al-Hoshla
Hapoel Tzeirei al-Mahdi
Maccabi Dimona
Maccabi Ironi Hura
Maccabi Ironi Sderot
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
1996–97: Maccabi Be'er Sheva
1997–98: Hapoel Masos/Segev Shalom
1998–99: Hapoel Bnei Lakhish
1999–2000: Hapoel Rahat
2003-04: Maccabi Ironi Netivot
2004-05: Hapoel Masos Segev Shalom
2009–10: Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
2013–14: Hapoel Merhavim
2014–15: Maccabi Segev Shalom
2015–16: Maccabi Ashdod
Western Galilee
1996–97: Hapoel Kabul
1998–99: Maccabi Ironi Shlomi
1999–2000: Hapoel Maghar
2000-2001:Hapoel Karmiel
2003-04: Hapoel Bnei Julis
2004-05: Beitar Ihud Mashhad
Bay Area
1996–97: Ironi I'billin
1998–99: Hapoel Kaukab
1999–2000: Hapoel Bnei Manda
Haifa
1996–97: Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel
1998–99: Hapoel Tel Hanan
1999–2000: Maccabi Tzur Shalom
Gush Dan
1996–97: Hapoel Jaljulia
1997–98: Hapoel Mahane Yehuda
1998–99: Maccabi Bnei Tira
1999–2000: Maccabi Yehud
