Nepalese Hindu Student Bipin Joshi Confirmed Dead After Being Held Hostage By Hamas For Two Years

Oct 14, 2025 11:53 am CST

The body of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese Hindu student who was taken hostage during Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, has been returned to Israeli authorities as part of a broader peace deal. Joshi, who was in Israel for an agricultural study program, heroically saved lives before his capture and would have turned 25 this October. His tragic fate serves as a reminder of the human cost of the Middle East conflict despite ongoing peace negotiations.