Nepali Victims of Hamas Attack: Return of Bodies & Search for Missing
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Four bodies of Nepali citizens killed in the Hamas attack returned. The search continues for Mr. Joshi. The tragic aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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In the heartbreaking aftermath of the Hamas assault that took the lives of 10 Nepali citizens, four of their bodies are scheduled to be returned to Nepal on Sunday. The Nepali Embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed that all legal procedures have been completed and the remains will be flown to Nepal on a Fly Dubai flight on Monday. They will first be transported from Israel to Dubai before ultimately arriving in Kathmandu.
According to the flight schedule, the remains are expected to reach Kathmandu on Sunday morning. The Nepali Embassy disclosed on Friday that they are still in the process of identifying the other bodies and working to locate Bipin Joshi, who has lost contact with them.
On October 7th, 2023, a sudden attack by Hamas on Israel triggered an aggressive bombing campaign and a total blockade of Gaza. The devastating incident led to thousands of casualties and placed the region on the verge of all-out war. In response, Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza, and a possible ground attack was also feared. The escalating conflict has sparked widespread concern throughout the area and ignited calls for humanitarian assistance.
Tragically, the Nepali students lost their lives during a brutal attack by Hamas militants at a kibbutz in Alumim, situated near the border between Israel and Gaza. The majority of victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds or injuries from grenade shrapnel. The Nepalese embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed that among those killed were ten Nepali individuals. This news sent shockwaves across Nepal, a country where many citizens seek immigrant work opportunities abroad.
At Kibbutz Alumim where the tragic event unfolded, 17 Nepali nationals were working on a farm. They were all students of agriculture from Far Western University in the western part of Nepal. Out of this group, two fortunately escaped without harm, four were injured, and one person, Bipin Joshi from Kanchanpur, is still unaccounted for - believed to be held captive by Hamas militants.