Some .il suffixes are not open to the public. This is what the ISOC-IL rules say about each one.
Why "available" is not enough
Unlike co.il and org.il, these suffixes are allocated only to specific kinds of bodies. A name that nobody has taken is therefore not automatically open to you. ISOC-IL may also require evidence of eligibility, both when the name is allocated and at renewal, and may refuse to renew or suspend a name whose holder no longer qualifies.
The suffixes, one by one
- ac.il — academic institutions of higher education recognized by the Council for Higher Education (MALAG). Only names authorized by MALAG are allocated.
- gov.il — governmental entities of the State of Israel. ISOC-IL refers applicants to the Governmental Internet Committee.
- muni.il — municipal and local government authorities. Names follow the official "List of Settlements" published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, and where several entities represent one settlement only the municipal authority gets the name.
- k12.il — kindergartens and schools as classified by the Ministry of Education, registered on the fourth level in the form name.town.k12.il. This is the one suffix where applications go to ISOC-IL directly rather than through a registrar.
- idf.il — Israel Defense Forces entities. Only names authorized by the IDF Central Computing Facility (MAMRAM) are allocated, and applicants contact MAMRAM directly.
- net.il — an "Authorized Provider" under the Communications Law for broadband or internet access services, and entities operating an Internet Exchange in Israel.
What this site shows for them
When you tick "Also check…" the checker lists these suffixes too. For ac.il, gov.il, muni.il, k12.il and idf.il an unclaimed name is shown as RESTRICTED rather than AVAILABLE, for exactly the reason above.
If you are eligible
Follow the process of the relevant body from the list above, or ask an accredited registrar. The full text is in the ISOC-IL registration rules. Not eligible? A .co.il or .org.il domain is open to any person or legal entity.