Nepali Hostage in Gaza Not Alive: Israel
Nepali student Bipin Joshi, taken captive by Hamas on 7 October 2023, was not on the list of those freed after the end of the bombardment and fighting in Gaza.
On Monday, the Israeli military notified 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 the hostages during the next phase of the peace deal.
The bodies of deceased hostages remaining in Gaza are also expected to be returned.
No official statement from Nepal's Foreign Ministry regarding Bipin's status.
Author's summary: Nepali student Bipin Joshi not alive.