Nepali Hostage in Gaza Not Alive: Israel
A Nepali student, Bipin Joshi, taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was not on the list of those freed after the end of the bombardment and fighting in Gaza.
The Israeli military informed Bipin's family and Nepal's ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, that there is no evidence of him still being alive.
- Almost 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are expected to be released by Israel in exchange for hostages.
- The bodies of deceased hostages remaining in Gaza are also expected to be returned.
No official notification from Israel's government to Nepal's Foreign Ministry regarding Bipin's status has been made.
Author's summary: Israel notifies family of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi.