A high-ranking delegation of Thai officials expressed gratitude and hope following the release of five Thai hostages from Hamas captivity during an emotional visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall on Monday.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday marking the second birthday of Kfir Bibas, who has been held hostage since his abduction at just nine months old.
The Ministry also reiterated its call for the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi from Hamas captivity. Joshi, an agriculture student from Nepal, was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, while he was in Israel under the "learn and earn scheme."
Israel's Health Ministry on Thursday released a detailed medical protocol for receiving hostages freed from Hamas captivity as the ceasefire agreement itself remained uncertain.
After Israeli defence forces successfully rescued four hostages from Hamas captivity on Saturday morning, Israel's President Isaac Herzog expressed gratitude and said they were emotional on hearing that the rescued hostages were reunited with families.
Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel urged the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to facilitate the release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese student who is feared to be in the captivity of Hamas terrorists since the horrific terror attacks on southern Israel, on October 7 last year.
NSA Doval, during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussed the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza as well as the release of hostages in Hamas captivity.
The US President also discussed the ongoing efforts to secure the release of all remaining hostages under Hamas captivity and reviewed the situation in Gaza.