Members of the Bnei Menashe (Sons of Manasseh) community from India wave Israeli flags as they arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, on April 23, 2026. More than 250 Indians immigrants claiming descent from the Bnei Menashe community, a biblical tribe which considers itself one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel residing in India, landed at Ben Gurion airport as part of a government operation to relocate them to Israel. | Photo Credit: AFP Around 240 Indians claiming descent from a biblical tribe landed at Tel Aviv airport on Thursday (April 24, 2026), as part of a government operation to relocate them to Israel. The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of the Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional Jewish song. Published – April 24, 2026 03:29 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to form SIT to probe minor’s rape and murder in Ghaziabad Kerala-based start-up launches app to sell surplus/unsold food at restaurants and hotels