The Times of Israel

Family of Nepalese hostage Bipin Joshi arrives in Israel to seek son’s return

The mother and sister of hostage Bipin Joshi, a Nepali agricultural volunteer taken captive from Kibbutz Alumim on October 7, landed in Israel on Monday for their first visit since their loved one’s ...
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Bipin Joshi, hero who saved lives during Oct 7 terror attack, dies in Hamas custody

More than two years after he was kidnapped during Hamas’ October 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel, the body of Bipin Joshi - a Nepalese Hindu student whose bravery saved his classmates - has been ...
The Times of Israel

‘A son of Nepal’: Body of Bipin Joshi, slain in Gaza captivity, finally arrives home

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The body of slain Nepalese hostage Bipin Joshi arrived in Kathmandu on Monday after being repatriated, authorities said. Joshi’s remains departed from Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday ...
The Financial Express

Bipin Joshi, last-known Hindu hostage in Hamas captivity, confirmed dead

As Hamas returned hostages from across the border in Israel, all hopes ended for the family of Bipin Joshi in Nepal who have been waiting with bated breath for the return of their son. Two years after ...
France 24

Family and friends fear for fate of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi held by Hamas

When Gaza militants stormed the Israeli farm he was working on, Nepali agriculture student Bipin Joshi risked his life to save his friends, who fear for his fate after 500 days in captivity. But ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Bipin Joshi, Nepali hero claimed dead, among deceased hostages returned in Hamas list

Bipin Joshi, a Nepali national kidnapped just weeks after arriving in Israel for a work program, is among the four deceased hostages returned by Hamas on Monday. The remains of Nepalese national Bipin ...
The Himalayan Times

Govt committed to securing safe release of Bipin Joshi: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reaffirmed the government's commitment to securing the safe and early release of Nepali citizen Bipin Joshi, who was taken hostage by the Hamas group in Israel. PM Oli ...
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738 days later, Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who was abducted by Hamas militants 738 days ago from Israel, has been confirmed dead. While it had been expected that he was alive, and some media had ...
BBC

My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade - and saved my life

Dhan Bahadur (left) and Bipin, seen here in their bachelor level college year at Far Western University in Nepal Bipin Joshi threw back a grenade from Hamas attackers before being taken hostage in the ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Bipin Joshi was in Israel for 23 days before Oct. 7. This week, he was buried in his native Nepal.

This story was excerpted and adapted from the book “10/7: 100 Human Stories,” winner of the National Jewish Book Awards’ 2024 Jewish Book of the Year and The Natan Fund’s 2025 Notable Book Award.
The Free Press Journal

Bipin Joshi, Lone Nepalese Hindu Taken Hostage By Hamas After October 7 Attack, Confirmed Dead

Tel Aviv: Over two years after he was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the militant group on Monday (October 13) handed over Nepalese Hindu student Bipin Joshi's body to Israel. Hamas on Monday ...