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Despite officially recognizing the Abayudaya in 2016 and actively backing their struggle for the right to immigrate to Israel, the Agency is now acquiescing to Interior Ministry rulings rejecting conversions in the community

Under the Law of Return, converts to Judaism are eligible to immigrate to Israel and obtain automatic citizenship as long as they have been converted in a 'recognized Jewish community'

A unique African community who have practiced Judaism for a century despite persecution say they deserve the right to be recognized as Jews by Israel jzitser@businessinsider.com (Joshua Zitser) © Provided by Business Insider Ugandan Jew Israel Siriri prays at the Stern Synagogue in Mbale, Uganda. Stephen Wandera/AP A Ugandan Jew, Yosef Kibita, has had his request to immigrate to Israel rejected. Israels Supreme Court has said that his conversion did not occur in a "recognized...

Yosef Kibita, a convert from Uganda, is the central figure in a legal battle to recognize the Abayudaya - the people of Judah - as Jews.

A unique African community who have practiced Judaism for a century despite persecution say they deserve the right to be recognised as Jews by Israel Joshua Zitser A Ugandan Jew, Yosef Kibita, has had his request to immigrate to Israel rejected. Israels Supreme Court has said that his conversion did not occur in a "recognised" community. Ugandas chief rabbi wants the Abuyudaya community to be recognised and treated fairly. At the heart of the dispute is a case inv...