The body of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese agricultural student killed in captivity after being taken hostage in Gaza last October, will be repatriated to Nepal next week, according to reports. Joshi's remains were returned to Israel on Tuesday, with preparations for his return to Nepal now underway. There were conflicting reports about whether the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah caused delays in the process, but officials state that preparations began as soon as forensic identification was completed. The selection of airlines for the repatriation is nearly finalized, and a ceremony will be held at the airport in Israel before Joshi's body is sent home for burial.