Retired General Kamil Abu Roken Joins Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! Party

The Yisrael! party announced on Wednesday that retired Major General Kamil Abu Roken has joined its ranks. Party chairman Gadi Eizenkot praised Abu Roken as an experienced security figure with strong ethical values and a symbol of the Israeli-Zionist alliance, committed to a secure and thriving Jewish and democratic state.

Abu Roken, a resident of Isfiya, is a prominent and respected leader in Israel’s Druze community, known for strengthening ties between the Druze and the state of Israel. He served in the Israel Defense Forces for three decades in various security roles, including deputy coordinator of government activities in the territories during the Second Intifada and head of the Civil Administration. After his military service, he held senior positions in the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, and Prime Minister’s Office, leading national security projects.

In 2018, Abu Roken returned to military service as a Major General and government coordinator in the territories, concluding his four-decade career in 2021. He played a key role in coordinating between political leadership, the IDF, and the Shin Bet, and was central in combating Palestinian terrorism. He later chaired the Druze Heritage Center in Israel. Abu Roken holds a bachelor's degree in political science and Middle Eastern history and a master's in international relations.

He joins a list of senior figures in Yisrael!, including former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen, economist Shaul Meridor, former ministers Matan Kahana and Orit Farkash-Hacohen, and other prominent leaders. Eizenkot emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions of Druze and other Israeli communities to national security and welcomed Abu Roken’s addition to the party.

Abu Roken expressed his trust in Eizenkot’s ability to restore solidarity and unity in Israel, pledging to address longstanding challenges faced by the Druze community and to strengthen their historic alliance with the state.