Gaza Genocide20 October, 20252 min read
Israel Kills Nepali Hostage Bipin Joshi During Gaza Siege
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Bipin Joshi, a Nepali agriculture student, was killed during Hamas captivity after October 7, 2023 attack. Joshi was among 251 hostages taken to Gaza, with 10 Nepali nationals killed in the siege.
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Death of Nepali Student in Gaza
Bipin Joshi, a Nepali agriculture student, was abducted during the October 7, 2023 attack near the Gaza border. He was held captive in Gaza following the incident. Israeli authorities confirmed that he was killed while in captivity in the early months after the attack.
“Bipin Joshi, a Nepali agriculture student and one of 17 Nepali hostages kidnapped during the Hamas attack near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023, has been confirmed dead by the Israel Defense Force.”
His remains have been repatriated to Nepal and honored in Kathmandu. The Denbighshire Free Press reported that the Israel Defense Force confirmed his death. ETV Bharat also reported that the Israeli military stated he was killed in captivity shortly after October 7.
CityNews Toronto said he died in captivity and was repatriated to Nepal. The Sun Malaysia noted that Israel officially confirmed his death on October 14.
Details of Joshi's Abduction
Accounts of Joshi’s abduction and his resistance vary across different sources. Denbighshire Free Press reports that he was among 17 Nepali hostages taken during the October 7 assault near the Gaza border. Both The Sun Malaysia and New Age BD state that he saved friends by throwing a grenade back at the attackers.
They also mention that a brief video from November 2023 was the only sign of life until Israeli authorities confirmed his death. CityNews Toronto and Denbighshire Free Press report that the October 7 assault killed 10 Nepali students and injured six others.
Return and Honors in Nepal
His return and honors in Nepal are documented with different emphases. CityNews Toronto says his body was flown to Kathmandu, where Prime Minister Sushila Karki honored him in a ceremony. New Age BD describes Karki draping the national flag over his coffin.
“Joshi’s body was flown to Kathmandu, where Prime Minister Sushila Karki honored him in a ceremony, praising his bravery and expressing national mourning.”
The Sun Malaysia links his repatriation to an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Denbighshire Free Press and CityNews name his hometown as Bhimdattanagar. The Sun cites Kanchanpur as the home district to which he was returned.
Nepalese Students' Tragic Loss
Nepal’s mourning and identity narratives are explicit. Denbighshire Free Press quotes tributes describing him as “a son of Nepal” and “a son of every mother.” The Sun Malaysia reports Nepal’s foreign ministry praised him as a “brave son of Nepal whose name will be immortalized.”
ETV Bharat adds structural context about his presence in Israel under the Learn and Earn program, noting that some classmates were killed and others escaped. CityNews and Denbighshire reiterate that the October 7 attack killed 10 Nepali students and injured six.
Details on Joshi's Death
Important facts remain uncertain across the coverage. No outlet specifies who killed Joshi or the exact circumstances of his death in captivity. ETV Bharat and Denbighshire Free Press only say he “was killed while in captivity” in the early months after October 7.
“The Israeli military confirmed that Bipin Joshi, a 23-year-old Nepali student, was killed while in captivity during the early months of the conflict following Hamas's attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.”
The Sun Malaysia and New Age BD highlight that a brief November 2023 video was the only sign of life before Israeli authorities confirmed his death on October 14 nearly two years later. CityNews Toronto states he “has died in captivity and been repatriated,” without adding details on culpability or timing beyond the captivity window.
