Body of Nepali Student Bipin Joshi, Held Hostage by Hamas, Repatriated

Repatriation of Bipin Joshi's Remains

• 🇳🇵 The remains of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who was taken hostage by Hamas, have been repatriated to Kathmandu, Nepal.
• ✈️ His body arrived at Kathmandu's airport after being flown from Tel Aviv, Israel, where politicians and relatives paid tribute.

Bipin Joshi's Time in Israel and Death

• 🎓 Joshi, 22, arrived in Israel to study agriculture just three weeks before the October 7th, 2023 attacks.
• 💔 He was killed in captivity during the early months of the war in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Release and Mourning

• 🤝 Hamas released Joshi's body to Israel last Monday as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange.
• 🕯️ A memorial service was also held for Joshi in Israel on Sunday, remembering him as a talented young man with dreams.
• ⛰️ His body will be transported to his hometown in western Nepal for his final resting place.