India, April 25 -- About 250 members of an Indian community from the north-east arrived in Israel recently, becoming the first batch of the community to do so, with many more expected to follow in the coming weeks.

Called the Bnei Menashe, the Jewish community has long resided in India's Northeast, largely in Manipur and Mizoram. Their arrival in Tel Aviv is part of Israel's broad efforts to bring the Jewish community home under 'Operation Wings of Dawn', announced in November 2025.

While 250 members have arrived in Israel, about 1,200 more are expected to arrive by the end of this year, according to a Jerusalem Post report.

Tucked away in some parts of the Manipur and Mizoram for years now, the Jewish community claims association with...