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Israel Approves Bringing 600 Bnei Menashe From India by 2027
Israel's government has approved a NIS 45.1 million budget to bring about 600 Bnei Menashe immigrants from northeastern India to Israel by mid-2027. This is the third phase of a plan to relocate the community, with arrivals expected from Mizoram and Manipur.
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- 01Israel will bring approximately 600 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India by mid-2027.
- 02A budget of NIS 45.1 million has been allocated for the immigration initiative.
- 03The immigrants will come from the Indian states of Mizoram and Manipur.
- 04The process includes preparation for conversion to Judaism and integration programs.
- 05This decision continues a multiyear plan to relocate the Bnei Menashe community.
- 06Aliyah and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advanced the plan.
The process includes preparation for conversion to Judaism, absorption, and citizenship upon arrival. The initiative aims to ensure continuity in immigration and integration services for the community.
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