https://nasiresearch.org/2015/10/17/the-buddha-israelite-buddhists/

In this link above they make the outrageous claim below:

In this article, we will identify the Buddha and early Buddhist as descendants of Hebrew Israelites.

It is not the intention of the information presented to encourage or promote the practice of the buddhist religion, as it is extremely pagan. However, an understanding of the history of the originators of Buddhism will help us to better understand the historical Israelite presence and influence in the Far East.