In the Indian state of Mizoram there is a community called Bnei Menashe, who have officially been accepted by the state of Israel as one of the lost tribes. In 1951 one of their community members had a 'dream' that their ancestor was a Jewish prophet. This elder bhai sahab conned his entire community into believing that they are thus a Jewish lost tribe. Khair, people can claim anything they want. One would assume that this acceptance by Israel was based on some intensive research and DNA tests. Turns out that all of this was done, and established that these clowns are not the lost tribe of Israel and have zero Semitic DNA. However given that they had so steadfastly observed Jewish practices over the last 50 years, out of pity they were admitted into the fold of Judaism. Of course, they did not use the word 'pity', but that is likely to have been the sentiment. Israel also wanted to increase the Jewish population in its settlements, so it was a win win that time. I am sure the Semitic Israelis must be looking at this Thai-Burmese looking people and wondering how on earth they are a lost tribe.