Members of the Bnei Menashe (Sons of Manasseh) assemblage from India question Israeli flags arsenic they get astatine Ben Gurion Airport successful Lod, adjacent Tel Aviv, connected April 23, 2026. More than 250 Indians immigrants claiming descent from the Bnei Menashe community, a biblical people which considers itself 1 of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel residing successful India, landed astatine Ben Gurion airdrome arsenic portion of a authorities cognition to relocate them to Israel.
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Around 240 Indians claiming descent from a biblical people landed astatine Tel Aviv airdrome connected Thursday (April 24, 2026), arsenic portion of a authorities cognition to relocate them to Israel.
The newcomers passed nether a balloon arch successful bluish and white, the colours of the Israeli flag, arsenic dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a accepted Jewish song.
Published - April 24, 2026 03:29 p.m. IST