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Far from Israel, sister of Nepali Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi prays for his release

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The family of Nepali agriculture student Bipin Joshi, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists from southern Israel on October 7, 2023, is working to bring him home through whatever means it can and is praying for a miracle.

Speaking to the Haaretz daily in an interview published Tuesday, Joshi’s sister Pushpa Joshi, 17, said that her options are limited, given her physical distance from Israel, and so she has turned to raising awareness for her brother’s plight on social media and through diplomatic channels.

“My family and I have only one prayer to God – that he safely rescues my brother as soon as possible,” she told the news outlet. “I’m also praying for the release of all the hostages.”

According to Haaretz, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been in contact with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi amid efforts to secure Joshi’s release.

Turkey maintains ties with Hamas, while Egypt has been a key mediator — along with Qatar and the US — during the negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

Joshi, 24, was abducted from Kibbutz Alumim during the October 7, 2023 attack, when thousands of Hamas-led terrorists poured into southern Israel, killing........

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