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Why is Israel airlifting a 'lost tribe' from India's northeast?
short by Ankush Verma / on Friday, 24 April, 2026
Israel is airlifting thousands who identify as descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel from India's northeast. The B'nei Menashe community believes they are descendants of the biblical tribe of Manasseh, which was exiled more than 2,800 years ago. This also comes as Israel is facing labour shortages following the October 7 attacks and the subsequent conflict.
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