Khalil Ayoub is a married father of three who spent 24 of his 43 years in the IDF, where he retired from active duty as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a BA in economics and an MBA with a focus on finance. In his second career, he completed a degree in education and went to work in the field. Today, he serves as the director of the Maoz Ha'Erez pre-military program, which helps prepare Druze and Jewish youth for meaningful military service.