Bipin Joshi confirmed dead
Summary
Bipin Joshi, a Nepali youth abducted by Hamas militants in Israel 738 days ago, has been confirmed dead as his name was excluded from the recent hostage release list.
Key Points
- Bipin Joshi, abducted by Hamas militants from Israel, has been confirmed dead after his name was excluded from the recent hostage release list.
- Hamas handed over bodies of four deceased captives, including Bipin Joshi, to Israeli authorities for DNA testing and family repatriation.
- Nepali officials, including Ambassador Dhana Prasad Pandit, have been closely involved in efforts to locate Joshi and negotiate his release over the last two years.
- Joshi's family visited Israel and met high-level officials, including President Isaac Herzog, seeking his release before confirmation of his death.