The IDF spokesperson announced that the forensic institute has completed the identification process of the hostages Guy Iluz, Bipin Joshi and two others whose names have not yet been cleared for publication. Regarding Guy Iluz, who was 26 at the time of his death, it was stated: "According to information and intelligence at our disposal, he was wounded and taken captive alive after escaping from the Nova music festival to the Tel Gama area. Guy died from his wounds after not receiving proper medical treatment in captivity." Regarding Bipin Joshi it was stated: "According to information and intelligence at our disposal, Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese citizen, was kidnapped at the age of 23 from a shelter in Kibbutz Alumim. The assessment is that he was murdered in captivity during the first months of the war." It was also stated that "the final conclusions will be formulated after completing the examination of the circumstances of death."