Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:32am on 24 Apr 2026,Friday India Global
Israel has begun relocating members of the Bnei Menashe from Manipur under Operation Wings of Dawn. About 250 people were flown via Delhi this week, part of a plan announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The community claims descent from a biblical tribe and has sought to return to Israel for religious reasons. Many cite limited access to Jewish practices in remote areas. Israel says the move will help “strengthen” its northern regions. Economic factors and ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur have also pushed migration, though some earlier migrants reported hardship and discrimination. (PC: India Today)
