In a significant development amid the ongoing ceasefire, Israel has handed over the remains of 45 Palestinians to the Gaza Strip through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to Gaza’s health authorities. This transfer, which took place on Wednesday, follows the earlier return of 45 bodies on Tuesday, bringing the total number of remains repatriated this week to 90. Medical teams in Gaza are currently conducting thorough examinations and documentation of the bodies in accordance with standard protocols before releasing them to their respective families. The handover comes as part of the broader ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt, which also includes a partial Israeli withdrawal, a prisoner exchange, and the reopening of border crossings to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, marks a critical step toward de-escalation in the region, offering a temporary respite from the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hamas.