Kamil Abu Rokon

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2026–
Kamil Abu Rokon
كميل ابو ركن
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Faction represented in the Knesset Yashar
Personal details
Born (1958-09-13) September 13, 1958 (age 68)
Isfiya, Israel
Education University of Haifa
Military service
AllegianceIsrael
Branch/service Israel Defense Forces
Years of service
1977–2021
Rank Aluf (Major General)
Commands Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT)
Battles/wars 1982 Lebanon War
First Intifada
South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
Second Intifada
2014 Gaza War

Kamil Abu Rokon (born 13 September 1958) is a retired Israel Defense Forces officer who served with the rank of Aluf. He served as the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). Ahead of the 2026 Israeli legislative election, he joined the electoral list of the Yashar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot. [1]

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Biography

Abu Rokon was born and raised in Isfiya to a Druze-Israeli family. He is the son of Raslan and Zakhiya Abu Rokon. His father served as head of the Isfiya Local Council from 1965 to 1988.

In November 1977, Abu Rokon enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces. After retiring from the IDF, Abu Rokon was appointed deputy director of the "Peace Administration" in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2009, he was appointed head of the Land Crossings Administration in the Ministry of Defense, and later became head of the Land Crossings Authority.

On 29 March 2018, Abu Rokon was promoted to the rank of Aluf. [2]

COGAT tenure

In December 2017, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced the appointment of Abu Rokon as the next Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), succeeding Major General Yoav Mordechai. [3] Abu Rokon, then head of the Defense Ministry's Border Crossing Authority, was promoted to the rank of Aluf (major general) on 29 March 2018 in a ceremony at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv. [2] [4] [5] He formally assumed the position in May 2018. [2] He was the second Druze officer to hold the COGAT post and the second Druze to reach the rank of Aluf, following Yusef Mishlav.

On 6 April 2021, Abu Rokon completed his tenure and retired from the IDF. [6] [7]

Political career

Ahead of the 2026 Israeli legislative election, he joined the electoral list of the Yashar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot. [1]

Personal life

Abu Rokon lives in Isfiya. He is married and has three children.

References

  1. 1 2 Karni, Yuval (22 July 2026). "Kamil Abu Rokon, former Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, joins Eisenkot". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Gross, Judah Ari (29 March 2018). "Kamil Abu Rokon appointed Israel's next liaison to Palestinians". The Times of Israel. ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Gross, Judah Ari (17 December 2017). "Kamil Abu Rokon named Israel's next military liaison to Palestinians". The Times of Israel. ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Zitun, Yoav (29 March 2018). "Druze officer appointed as new COGAT". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Staff, Arutz Sheva (22 July 2026). "'You're a one-man Foreign Ministry'". Israel National News. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  6. ↑ דומבה, עמי רוחקס (6 April 2021). "מפקד חדש ליחידת תיאום פעולות הממשלה בשטחים – אלוף רסאן עליאן | Israel Defense". www.israeldefense.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "אלוף רסאן עליאן נכנס לתפקידו כמתאם פעולות הממשלה בשטחים". Israeli Defense Forces. 6 April 2021.
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