Israel Returns 45 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza as Part of US-Brokered Ceasefire Agreement

Oct 16, 2025 02:10 am CST

Israel has returned 45 Palestinian bodies to Gaza authorities as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal, bringing the total to 90. The agreement includes exchanges of deceased hostages, release of Palestinian prisoners, and cessation of hostilities. The remains of 20 Israeli hostages are still in Gaza, with Israel linking humanitarian aid access to their return.