For the Jews of India, Israel was not viewed as a foreign land to colonize but rather as the ancient homeland of the Jewish people. Their migration wasn't born of fleeing oppression but of a deep-rooted desire to reconnect to the land that had always been at the heart of their identity. The narrative that often surrounds Israel today, especially in some academic and political circles, describes it as a 'settler colonial outpost' imposed on an indigenous population. However, the experiences of Indian Jews offer a strong counter-narrative to this claim. Indian Jews, like Ann and her family, came because they had always viewed Israel as their homeland. Their migration was driven by a spiritual and historical connection to the land, not by colonial ambition.