Bipin Joshi’s body handed over to Israel, DNA test underway
Summary
Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages, including Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, to Israeli authorities who are conducting DNA tests to confirm identities before returning the bodies to their families.
Key Points
- Hamas militants handed over the bodies of four hostages including Nepali Bipin Joshi to Israeli authorities.
- Joshi was abducted 738 days ago during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
- Israeli authorities are conducting DNA tests to confirm Joshi's identity before returning his body to Nepal.
- Nepal's government engaged diplomatically with multiple countries to secure Joshi's release, but he was not among the previously freed hostages.
