Two Falash Mura couples falsely presented themselves as siblings to convert and obtain Israeli citizenship. By World Israel News StaffIn a precedent setting ruling, the Rabbinic Supreme Court recognized the Judaism of four Ethiopians who converted under false pretenses, Arutz 7 reported. The court added that because the four were not Jewish under Jewish law, they were not entitled to make aliyah under Israel’s Law of Return. Thus, the government offered the maternal descendants of Falash Mura the right to make aliyah if they first underwent a conversion process. Over the years, Israeli officials have vowed to bring the remaining Falash Mura — an estimated 8,000 people — to Israel.

Source: Ethiopian News July 25, 2021 14:50 UTC