hostage negotiation
Nepalese Student Bipin Joshi Appears in Hamas Hostage Video After Two Years of Captivity
Oct 09, 2025 04:10 pm CST
A recently released video shows Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi, who has been held hostage by Hamas since the October 7 attack. The footage, recorded in Gaza in November 2023, has been shared by his family to pressure negotiators for his release after nearly two years in captivity. Joshi was abducted from Kibbutz Alumim where he was participating in an agricultural study program just 25 days after arriving in Israel.
Hamas Accepts Key Terms of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan as Israel Prepares for Hostage Release
Oct 04, 2025 09:17 am CST
Hamas has agreed to aspects of President Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Trump has called on Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza to facilitate the safe return of hostages, while challenging issues like Hamas disarmament remain unresolved. The potential agreement comes as the conflict approaches its two-year mark with over 66,000 Palestinian casualties and continued humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
