Nepal, Oct. 8 -- Israeli intelligence units have reportedly obtained a video of Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who was taken hostage in Gaza, according to local media. The video is expected to be made public on Wednesday evening.

The announcement was made Wednesday morning by the Hostage Family Forum, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.

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In a statement citing Joshi's family, it was said, "This proof of life from Gaza, which we are sharing with you today, gives us unwavering confidence that he is alive."

Joshi had arrived in Israel just three weeks before the October 7 massacre to participate in an agricultural education program. He was abducted from Kibbutz...