Nepali Ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Poudel, has requested Israeli President Isaac Herzog to take initiatives for the release of Bipin Joshi. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Poudel made this request during a phone call with President Herzog yesterday.
During the phone conversation, President Herzog stated that Israel has been making every possible effort to ensure the safe release and repatriation of all hostages, including Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who was taken captive by Hamas during the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Amid the ongoing ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, the process of releasing hostages from both sides is continuing. However, there has been no information regarding Bipin Joshi’s whereabouts so far.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba have personally initiated efforts for Joshi’s release.