Government approves: Approximately 600 members of the Bnei Menashe community to immigrate to Israel in 2027
The Israeli government has approved the immigration of approximately 600 members of the Bnei Menashe community from northeastern India to Israel in the first half of 2027, as a third wave of aliyah. The immigrants will stay in absorption centers, undergo Hebrew and conversion studies, and upon completion will receive Israeli citizenship.
The government approved today (Wednesday) the immigration of approximately 600 members of the Bnei Menashe community from northeastern India to Israel, as part of a third aliyah wave under a multi-year framework. The decision, brought by Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer and budget-approved by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is expected to be implemented in the first half of 2027. The immigrants will be housed in absorption centers for up to six months, where they will undergo Hebrew studies and a full conversion process, at the end of which they will receive Israeli citizenship. The list of immigrants was approved by a delegation of rabbis headed by the Rishon LeZion and Chief Rabbi of Israel. Finance Minister Smotrich welcomed the decision, calling it 'the realization of the Zionist vision in practice.' The decision aims to maintain continuity of the absorption and conversion system built for the community.