1969 ⟶ African Hebrew Israelites Migrate to Israel

First group of African Hebrew Israelites begin to migrate to...
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✈️ Holocaust Survivors and Yemenite Jews Migrate to Israel

Almost 250,000 Holocaust survivors make their way to Israel. "Operation Magic Carpet" brings thousands of Yemenite Jews to Israel.⟶
Holocaust Survivors and Yemenite Jews Migrate to Israel (1948)
AliyahHolocaustImmigrationZionismMigrationOperation Magic CarpetRefugeesPost-WarJewish DiasporaYemenite Jews
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👨🏾‍🌾 African Hebrew Israelites Migrate to Israel

First group of African Hebrew Israelites begin to migrate to Israel under the leadership of Ben Ammi Ben Israel.⟶
African Hebrew IsraelitesBen Ammi Ben IsraelMigrationIsraelDiasporaReligious CommunityAliyahAfrican Diaspora
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🫂 Operation Elijah: Rescue of Ethiopian Jewry

Operation Elijah: Rescue of Ethiopian Jewry.⟶
Ethiopian JewsAliyahMigrationRescueIsraelAfrica
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🚢 Operations Moses and Joshua

Operations Moses, Joshua: Rescue of Ethiopian Jewry by Israel.⟶
Ethiopian JewsAliyahMigrationRescueIsraelAfrica
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🇮🇳 Bnei Menashe Recognized, Immigration to Israel Begins

The Government of Israel officially recognizes the Bnei Menashe people of Northeast India as one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, opening the door for thousands of people to immigrate to Israel.⟶
Bnei Menashe Recognized, Immigration to Israel Begins (2005)
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✈️ Jewish Agency Ends Immigration from Yemen

The Jewish Agency declares an end to immigration from Yemen, following the successful conclusion of a covert operation that brought 19 people to Israel over several days. The last 50 Yemenite Jews refuse to leave Yemen.⟶
ImmigrationYemenJewish AgencyIsraelMiddle EastDiaspora21st CenturyAliyahZionismRescue
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