Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese student kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, has been confirmed dead. His body was returned to Israel after more than two years in captivity, overshadowing the release of 20 living hostages as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal.

Joshi, 22 at the time of the attack, had traveled to Israel for a farm training program at Kibbutz Alumim near the Gaza border. He was the only non-Israeli and the only Hindu hostage believed to be alive. Israeli authorities received his remains from Hamas, and DNA testing will precede repatriation to Nepal. His funeral is expected in Israel in coordination with the Nepali embassy.

Heroic Actions During Attack

On the morning of October 7, 2023, Joshi helped save the lives of his classmates by throwing a live

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