Family of Nepalese Hostage Abducted by Hamas Arrives in Israel, Fears for His Life
Family of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese student kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, arrives in Israel for meetings with officials and visits to the abduction site at Kibbutz Alumim.
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The family of Bipin Joshi, a hostage from Nepal who was brutally abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7th , landed in Israel on Monday for their first visit since the kidnapping.
Joshi, an agriculture student who came to Israel for his studies, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Alumim during the October 7th massacre. Since November 2023, no sign of life has been received from him, and there is deep and genuine concern for his safety and well-being.
High-Level Meetings and Emotional Visit
The visit was organized through a joint effort by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum under the Prime Minister’s Office, the Coordinator for the Captives and Missing, and Israel’s National Insurance Institute.
During their stay, the family will meet with Israel’s President, the Foreign Minister, the Speaker of the Knesset, the hostage affairs coordinator, senior military intelligence officials, and others. They will also tour the site of the abduction at Kibbutz Alumim and meet Bipin’s fellow students — survivors of the October 7 massacre.
One of 50 Hostages Still Held in Gaza
Bipin is among 50 hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. An innocent Nepalese citizen who came to Israel for agricultural training, his case underscores that the fight against terrorism is global and indiscriminate — it does not distinguish between religion, race, or nationality.
The visit serves as another urgent call to all nations to work together against terrorism and to press for the immediate return of all hostages.
In a joint statement, the coordinating bodies said:
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hostages Directorate, and the National Insurance Institute will continue to accompany the family and will do everything possible to bring Bipin back to his loved ones — as with all the other hostages, both the living and the fallen.”