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Hostage Situation in Gaza
Bipin Joshi and Tamir Nimrodi, two hostages held in Gaza, were not included on the list of 20 living hostages to be released during the exchange of hostages between Hamas and Israel.
Neither Hamas nor Israel has released statements confirming their deaths. On October 7, 2023, Hamas kidnapped 251 men and women, with the majority later released in hostage exchanges.
- 1,200 Israelis killed on October 7, 2023
- 48 hostages remained in Gaza at the time of the new ceasefire deal
- 26 hostages confirmed dead by Israeli officials
- 20 hostages believed to be alive, with 2 people's fates unknown
Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese agriculture student, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Alumim, according to The Times of Israel.
Author's summary: Hostages Bipin Joshi and Tamir Nimrodi's fate remains unknown.