AIZWAL: Mizo Jews who call themselves Bnei Menashe and claim descendants of Mannasseh, one of the 10 tribes exiled from Israel by the Assyrians 2,700 years ago, may soon leave for their 'Promised Land'.
Jeremiah Hnamte, a local leader of the Jewish community here said that a group of a hundred or at least 50 'converts' may soon leave for Israel, which is considered as their 'Promised Land'.
The United Messianic Youth Council (UMYC), India, the apex body of the Messianic in country headquartered in Imphal (Manipur) also recently announced that in April 2008 the Supreme Court of Israel has allowed 'Indian Jews' to secure Israeli citizenship.
The Israeli Supreme Court on April 16 this year overturned its previous verdict and ruled that Mizo Jews could get the Israeli citizenship according to the 'Law of Return' as per a petition filed by the US-based United Messianic Jews Congregation.
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