"missing hostages"

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20 October 2025

Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki stands next to the coffin of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity, after his body is flown to Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A photo of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity in 2023, is kept on top of his coffin brought to Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. On October 14, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who die in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887087

20 October 2025

Nepal army personnel carry the coffin containing the body of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Hamas captivity, and load it into a hearse at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. On October 14, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who died in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887088

20 October 2025

Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki addresses the tribute ceremony standing next to the coffin of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity, after his body is flown to Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A photo of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity in 2023, is kept on top of his coffin brought to Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. On October 14, 2025, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who died in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887090

20 October 2025

Nepal Army personnel carry the coffin of Bipin Joshi for final rites after it is brought to Nepal from Israel on October 20, 2025. On October 14, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who die in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887093

20 October 2025

Nepal Army personnel carry the coffin of Bipin Joshi for final rites after it is brought to Nepal from Israel on October 20, 2025. On October 14, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who die in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887094

20 October 2025

Nepal Army personnel carry the coffin of Bipin Joshi for final rites after it is brought to Nepal from Israel on October 20, 2025. On October 14, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who die in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887061

20 October 2025

Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki drapes the national flag over the coffin of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity, after his body is flown to Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A photo of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity in 2023, is kept on top of his coffin brought to Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. On October 14, 2025, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who died in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887063

20 October 2025

Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki drapes the national flag over the coffin of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity, after his body is flown to Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A photo of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity in 2023, is kept on top of his coffin brought to Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. On October 14, 2025, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who died in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12887064

20 October 2025

Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki drapes the national flag over the coffin of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity, after his body is flown to Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. A photo of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is killed in Hamas captivity in 2023, is kept on top of his coffin brought to Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. On October 14, 2025, Israeli authorities confirm the death of Joshi following the handover of the remains of those who died in Hamas captivity. The military group Hamas hands over the body of Bipin Joshi to Israel through the Red Cross. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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#12863889

15 October 2025

A Nepali student pays respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863895

15 October 2025

Nepali students pay respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863897

15 October 2025

A Nepali student pays respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863898

15 October 2025

A Nepali student pays respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863899

15 October 2025

Nepali students pay respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863900

15 October 2025

Nepali students pay respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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#12863904

15 October 2025

Nepali students pay respect to Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student killed in Palestinian militant group Hamas custody, during a candlelight vigil held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 15, 2025. A student under Israel's Learn and Earn Programme, Joshi works at the Alumim kibbutz with 16 other Nepalis when Hamas launches its assault in October 2023. Ten Nepalis are killed, five are injured, and one escapes unharmed in the attack. Joshi's whereabouts are unknown since then. His name is missing from the list of 20 living hostages freed earlier under a US-brokered ceasefire deal on October 14, 2025. His death is confirmed by Israeli officials, who brief Ambassador Pandit and Joshi's family in a virtual meeting. Successive governments pursue all possible diplomatic channels to secure Joshi's release, engaging with officials from Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the US. Joshi's family, who travel to Israel and the US seeking his release, are now awaiting the return of his body to Nepal.

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