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could fully assimilate into the Israelite community. They referred to themselves as the sons of Israel, which could possibly refer to citizenship rather than blood descent, especially after Israel's biological family transitioned from a clan to a society . The Israelite identity is alternatively interpreted as being based on religious allegiance, especially through worship of Yahweh or 'covenantal circumcision'. There's also contentious evidence of Israelite tribal status being acquired through self-declared

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