Bipin Joshi's status remains unknown, says Foreign Ministry
Summary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal states that the status of Nepali national Bipin Joshi, held hostage by Hamas, remains unknown after Israel's update on the scheduled hostage release.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirms Bipin Joshi's status as unknown while held hostage by Hamas.
- Israel's army informed Nepali officials in a virtual meeting that Bipin Joshi was not among the hostages to be released.
- Hamas took 251 individuals, including Bipin Joshi, hostage during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
- The Nepali government will continue to provide updates until all hostages are released or deceased prisoners' bodies are handed over.
