The post Herzog meets family of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi appeared first on The Times of Israel. President Isaac Herzog meets with the relatives of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi, during the family’s first visit to Israel, according to a statement from his office.

Avishai David, father of hostage Avyatar David, accused nationwide protests of exploiting hostages’ suffering for political purposes, saying their real aim is to oust the government.

The Prime Minister’s Office clarifies that Israel will agree to a deal on condition that all the hostages are released in one go," the statement read. Amid renewed reports of Hamas flexibility on a phased ceasefire-hostage agreement,

“After we return to Nepal, please don’t forget Bipin Joshi, please keep supporting us and please raise [your] voice for my brother,” says 17-year-old Pushpa Joshi, speaking at a hostage families’ protest tent in Jerusalem, near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence.

Guatemalan authorities on Saturday freed nine prison guards who had been held hostage since Thursday by rioting inmates in Guatemala City, an official said.

"Matan. If you weren't taken, we could've been married. I don't stop thinking about what was taken from us in just one day. Our world was changed, and you were taken from me," Gritzwesky said.

Mock wedding held for hostage Matan Zangauker and his girlfriend, former captive Ilana Gritzewsky appeared first on The Times of Israel.