In 2008 the Israeli president Shimon Peres made a historic visit to the community, and in 2009 the first members of the Hebrew community began receiving citizenship status within the State of Israel.
In 2008 the Israeli president Shimon Peres made a historic visit to the community, and in February of 2009 Elyakim Ben-Israel, became the Black Hebrew to receive citizenship. Later other members of the Hebrew community began receiving citizenship status within the State of Israel.