TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN CONFIRMED BY MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN. HE JOINS THE ‘PEACE BOARD

TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN CONFIRMED BY
MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN. HE JOINS
THE ‘PEACE BOARD’
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MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN CONFIRMS
LAUNCH OF GAZA PEACE PLAN PHASE TWO
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs WELCOMED THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE START OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PEACE PLAN AND THE FORMATION OF THE
PALESTINIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE GAZA STRIP AS A TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL BODY, established
pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
THE MINISTRY ALSO WELCOMED THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY U.S.
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PEACE
COUNCIL, expressing appreciation for his leadership and efforts to end
the war in Gaza, his commitment to the withdrawal of the Israeli army,
the prevention of any annexation of parts of the West Bank, and
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN THE REGION.
The Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of supporting the work of
the temporary Palestinian National Committee in carrying out its
responsibilities in managing the daily affairs of Gaza’s population, while
preserving the institutional and geographic link between the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip, ensuring Gaza’s unity, and rejecting any attempts to
divide it.
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THE MINISTRY UNDERSCORED THE IMPORTANCE OF PAVING THE WAY
FOR THE RETURN OF THE PALESTINIAN NATIONAL AUTHORITY TO
ASSUME ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IN GAZA, LEADING TO AN END TO THE
ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF ALL PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES IN GAZA AND
THE WEST BANK, AND THE REALIZATION OF AN INDEPENDENT
PALESTINIAN STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS
RESOLUTIONS, THE ARAB PEACE INITIATIVE, AND THE TWO-STATE
SOLUTION PRINCIPLE.
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ISRAELI PRESIDENT URGES GLOBAL
COMMUNITY TO GIVE TRUMP’S PEACE
PLAN A CHANCE
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DAVOS: Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the international community
on Thursday to “GIVE THE PEACE PLAN A CHANCE,” saying the emerging
proposal for Gaza could pave the way for STABILITY, RECONSTRUCTION,
AND RENEWED REGIONAL DIPLOMACY.
Speaking at the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN DAVOS, Herzog said THE
PLAN HAD THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER A HISTORIC “MARSHALL PLAN”-
STYLE REBUILDING EFFORT FOR GAZA. He added that the technocratic
government proposed for the enclave — already accepted by Israel —
would ultimately be judged by its ability to improve daily life for
Palestinians.
The statements are in stark contrast to calls from ministers within the
government requesting a return to total war, annexation and continued
Israeli attacks in Gaza. These attacks have killed 383 people since the
ceasefire came into effect in October, according to the Gaza Health
Ministry.
Herzog, whose presidential position in Israel is non-political and largely
ceremonial, EMPHASIZED THAT THE SUCCESS OF THE PEACE PLAN
WOULD ALSO INFLUENCE BROADER REGIONAL DYNAMICS, INCLUDING
THE PROSPECTS FOR NORMALIZATION WITH SAUDI ARABIA.
HE DESCRIBED THE KINGDOM AS “A VERY IMPORTANT NATION,”
CALLING IT HIS “DREAM” TO EVENTUALLY SEE AN AGREEMENT SIGNED
BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES AS PART OF A WIDER PUSH TO EXPAND
THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS.
SAUDI ARABIA HAS MADE CLEAR THAT ANY NORMALIZATION WOULD
HINGE ON CREDIBLE, IRREVERSIBLE STEPS TOWARD A PALESTINIAN
STATE. Responding to questions from CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria, Herzog
said he believed A POLITICAL HORIZON AND EVENTUAL PALESTINIAN
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STATEHOOD WERE POSSIBLE and would likely become a key issue in
Israel’s upcoming election.
The current Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu, firmly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state and
has repeatedly reinforced this position across multiple diplomatic
contexts. It has also sought to expand settlements in the West Bank and
weaken the Palestinian Authority, further undermining the possibility of
A TWO-STATE SOLUTION.
On regional security, Herzog warned that Israel still believed Iran and
Iran-backed Hezbollah were “regrouping and rebuilding.” He argued that
Iran’s long-term future “lies in regime change,” and said Israel continued
to place significant trust in the US regarding security arrangements for
Gaza.
Herzog added that Israel’s ultimate strategic goal was to “live peacefully
with Syria,” though he declined to comment on ongoing diplomatic
deliberations.
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PALESTINIAN PM: GAZA RECONSTRUCTION
ADVANCING AMID US TALKS, MOHAMMED
BIN SALMAN SUPPORT
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DAVOS: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa told Arab News
that PROGRESS IS UNDERWAY IN GAZA’S RECONSTRUCTION TALKS,
WITH CLEAR DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, US
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND SPECIAL ENVOY STEVE WITKOFF.
“I think the Palestinian objective is pretty clear, it has been for a long
time, which is TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT STATE,
(ACHIEVE) INTERNATIONAL RESOLUTION,” Mustafa said, noting that “we
need to get Gaza right first.”
Despite a ceasefire taking hold earlier in 2025, Gaza remains under what
the international community describes as an Israeli-enforced blockade.
Basic supplies such as food and medicine are still subject to Tel Aviv’s
scrutiny, which controls all access in and out of the Strip.
ON SUNDAY, TRUMP ANNOUNCED THAT HIS GAZA PLAN HAD ENTERED
ITS SECOND PHASE, in which Hamas would release all remaining
hostages, Israel would free more Palestinian prisoners and fully withdraw
its forces — a step international actors say should pave the way from
ceasefire to LASTING PEACE.
The formation of a technocratic National Committee for the
Administration of Gaza, or NCAG, composed of Palestinian figures, marks
the first concrete step toward implementing the plan and RESTORING
PALESTINIAN OWNERSHIP OF THE NEXT PHASE.
A precise timeline for reconstruction remains unclear, with analysts
warning that major works hinge on Hamas disarmament — a politically
fraught task assigned to the Gaza Peace Board.
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“IT’S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN ‘TWO YEARS’ TO FIX GAZA, but at
least we want to make sure that things are in the right direction,”
continued Mustafa, adding that the West Bank remains part of the
broader conversation.
He stressed the urgency of reunifying Gaza’s institutions with the West
Bank to achieve the PA’s political goal of independence.
“Our priority is what’s happening to our people in Gaza today. Despite
four months passing (after) the ceasefire, people are still dying. Yes, there
is a ceasefire but it’s not fully observed due to Israeli military actions,” he
said, stressing that “shelter is the biggest challenge” at the moment.
Mustafa revealed he held “very active and useful” talks with US officials
on Tuesday, saying both sides “share the same goals” on the matter.
Later in his panel, Mustafa said a Palestinian reform plan is in the works
with the help of partners including Saudi Arabia.
In a session at the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN DAVOS, Mustafa said
SAUDI ARABIA and other partners such as Egypt and Jordan were not
just contributors but KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE.
“SAUDI ARABIA ALONG WITH FRANCE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH US
ON THE TWO STATE SOLUTION AND INTEGRATING IT,” he said.
“WE WANT TO WORK WITH THE BOARD OF PEACE TO ENSURE THAT
THEY DO THEIR PART OF THINGS TO PREPARE FOR RECONSTRUCTION
EFFORTS,” he added.
Mustafa said although some view the Oslo treaty as outdated, it still
holds its place as an internationally recognized framework.
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“According to the Oslo agreement, Israel should have withdrawn from
most of the West Bank and Gaza. We want to see Israel respecting this
agreement,” he said.
“The Israelis did not respect the economic part of the treaty. We are
praying for a heavy price, not only in Gaza and people being killed every
day. But also actions on the ground in the West Bank. We said clearly, we
want to achieve our goals by peaceful means,” he said.
“Israel today holds $4 billion of our government’s money. They control
the borders and collect the tax fines. For the past four months they have
sent zero dollars. Our ability to govern has been impacted due to this,”
Mustafa said.
In a sideline interview with Arab News, Palestinian Ambassador to
Switzerland Ibrahim Mohammad Khraishi said that he met an Egyptian
minister who expressed hope that the Rafah crossing could soon reopen
on both sides.
“We need the understanding from all,” Khraishi said. “Yes, we have this
administrative committee (as part of THE GAZA PEACE BOARD), but
without the Palestinian Authority, they cannot deliver. Because we have
everything. We have the institutions, we have the government,” Khraisi
said.
Commenting on recent West Bank developments, including Israeli
bulldozers razing the UNRWA compound in OCCUPIED EAST JERUSALEM
on Tuesday, he warned: “This is the scenario for the Israelis. For them,
there is nothing to talk about. It’s total crash and destruction. Now, what
they are doing in West Bank is on the way.”
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TRUMP LAUNCHES ‘BOARD OF PEACE’
CHARTER, VOWS TO BRING PEACE TO
MIDDLE EAST
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DAVOS: US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP FORMALLY LAUNCHED THE
FIRST CHARTER OF HIS GAZA “BOARD OF PEACE” IN A SIGNING
CEREMONY DURING THE ANNUAL WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND, ON THURSDAY.
The body, to be chaired by Trump, is set to oversee the transitional
governance and rebuilding of Gaza as the fragile ceasefire agreement
enters its second phase, though the president said he wants it to address
wider global conflicts.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from 19 countries,
MOSTLY ARAB AND ISLAMIC NATIONS THAT HAVE SIGNED THE
CHARTER, INCLUDING SAUDI ARABIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER PRINCE
FAISAL BIN FARHAN AL-SAUD, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, and Qatar’s
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
Egypt said President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had accepted Trump’s invitation
to join but he was not on stage.
Representatives from Morocco, Turkiye and Bahrain were also among the
attendees, as regional founding members voiced support for the Trumpled
peace effort and pledged to back the board’s mission to bring lasting
peace to Gaza after two years of fighting that killed more than 71,000
people and left the enclave in ruins.
After the signing ceremony, Jared Kushner, one of US’ Gaza negotiators
and Trump’s son-in-law, presented what he called A “MASTER PLAN”
FOR GAZA RECONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL TOWERS, DATA
CENTRES AND SEASIDE RESORTS, A PROJECT THAT COULD START
EMERGING IN THREE YEARS.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWmK9uaO8VQ
However, he added that disarmament of Hamas, one of ⁠the most
intractable unresolved issues, and the funding for reconstruction in the
territory would be essential to advancing to the next phase of the
ceasefire.
“If Hamas doesn’t demilitarize, that would be what holds this plan back,”
Kushner said.
“The next 100 days we’re going to continue to just be heads down and
focused on making sure this is implemented. We continue to be focused
on humanitarian aid, humanitarian shelter, but then creating the
conditions to move forward.”
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He displayed slides that included maps of new settlements in the Gaza
Strip and artist renderings of gleaming seafront hotels and apartments
captioned “New Gaza,” adding that the plan includes building 100,000
housing units in Rafah.
The Board of Peace, he said, wants to use “free market principles” to shift
Gaza’s dependence on foreign aid, Kushner said, also showing a map of
the enclave divided into “residential” and “coastal tourism mixed” zones.
During his 20-minute speech, the US president said the board “will be
very successful” in Gaza and is committed to ensuring the enclave is
“demilitarized, properly governed and beautifully rebuilt.”
He threatened Hamas to disarm or it “will be the end of them.”
He added: “If Hamas doesn’t do what they promised they will do … I think
they probably will — but they were born with rifles in their hands.”
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MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN JOINS
TRUMP’S ‘BOARD OF PEACE’
Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the
Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026.
(Reuters)
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DAVOS: A GROUP OF ARAB AND ISLAMIC NATIONS (‘THE MANY’)
announced on Wednesday that THEY WILL JOIN US PRESIDENT DONALD
TRUMP’S NEWLY PROPOSED “BOARD OF PEACE,” an initiative aimed at
stabilizing and rebuilding the Gaza Strip.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of SAUDI ARABIA, Turkiye,
Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the UAE said they
WELCOMED TRUMP’S INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAZA PEACE
BOARD.
The eight countries CONFIRMED THEIR JOINT STATEMENT, THEIR
SUPPORT FOR TRUMP-LED PEACE EFFORTS AND PLEDGED TO BACK THE
BOARD’S MISSION AS A TRANSITIONAL GOVERNING BODY UNDER A
BROADER PLAN TO END THE GAZA CONFLICT.
The board’s mission aims to “consolidate a permanent ceasefire, support
the reconstruction of Gaza, and ADVANCE A JUST AND LASTING PEACE
BASED ON THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION
AND STATEHOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW,
THEREBY PAVING THE WAY FOR SECURITY AND STABILITY FOR ALL
COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES OF THE REGION,” the statement said.
Speaking on Wednesday on the sidelines of the WORLD ECONOMIC
FORUM in Davos, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said
THE MIDDLE EAST WAS MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
“I think it’s amazing what’s happening,” he told Arab News. “Everybody
is, I think, WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS PEACE. EVERYONE’S
BOUGHT INTO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S IDEAS ABOUT THE ‘BOARD OF
PEACE,’ and I think I’m very hopeful.”
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AMR MOUSSA: MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN
MUST LEAD ARABS FOR TRUE PEACE
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Amr Moussa, former Secretary-General of the Arab League, called for the
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE ARAB LEADERSHIP led by Saudi
Arabia, during a panel discussion at the King Fahd National Library in
Riyadh on Thursday evening.
RIYADH: Amr Moussa, former Arab League secretary-general, has called
for THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE ARAB LEADERSHIP LED BY
SAUDI ARABIA and Egypt, in partnership with Jordan, TO UNIFY
REGIONAL POSITIONS AND NEGOTIATE ON THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE
AND BROADER REGIONAL FUTURE.
During a panel discussion at the King Fahd National Library in Riyadh on
Thursday evening, Moussa stressed this was “both vital and achievable”
and emphasized the PRIMARY GOAL SHOULD BE THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A FULLY SOVEREIGN AND EFFECTIVE PALESTINIAN STATE: “TRUE
PEACE IS ONLY THAT WHICH PROTECTS ALL PARTIES … WE NEED
GENUINE PEACE, NOT A FACADE OR A SUPERFICIAL JUSTIFICATION,” he
said.
Such a state must be “RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE
MIDDLE EAST alongside its neighbors,” rather than a fragile entity, he
added.
Moussa underlined that achieving this objective first REQUIRES THE
ARAB WORLD TO DEMONSTRATE THE CAPACITY FOR UNIFIED AND
DECISIVE ACTION. “ARE WE AS ARABS TRULY CAPABLE OF BEING ‘WE,’
OR HAS THAT MOMENT PASSED?” he asked.
He said the FIRM POSITIONS TAKEN BY SAUDI ARABIA IN REJECTING
FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND CALLING FOR AN END TO AGGRESSION
“UNDERSCORE THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO ASSERT ‘NO’ WHEN THE ARAB
STANCE IS JUSTIFIED.”
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Warning of the severe consequences of maintaining the status quo, he
added: “If things continue this way … there will inevitably be something
akin to October 7 again, because injustice breeds resistance.”
He placed full responsibility on Israel, saying it “bears complete
responsibility for the chaos and destruction.”
On a practical mechanism to implement a unified Arab stance, Moussa
PROPOSED THAT SAUDI ARABIA TAKE THE LEAD IN ESTABLISHING A
DIPLOMATIC BASELINE, REPRESENTING THEIR “YESES AND NOES” IN
CONSULTATION WITH OTHER ARAB STATES. This framework, he said,
would counter any attempts to impose unjust solutions under labels such
as the new international “Peace Council,” which might “demand
PALESTINIAN CONCESSIONS ON PALESTINIAN LAND.”
On whether peace was possible with the current Israeli government,
which he described as “not committed to peace,” Moussa said: “There
are other Israelis who speak the language of peace.” He urged efforts to
“identify and support them to create a political alternative within Israel.”
He said the first thing Palestinians should do is hold comprehensive
Palestinian elections as soon as possible, utilizing technology to ensure
all Palestinians took part, INCLUDING THOSE IN JERUSALEM, to select a
new leadership “with strong negotiating legitimacy.”
Moussa also warned that the challenges “are not limited to Palestine,”
saying the Arab world faces interconnected crises in Syria, Yemen, Sudan,
Lebanon and Libya, alongside shifts in the international order and the
race for space. “THE ISSUE OF OUR FUTURE (REQUIRES) REVIVING A
NEW ARAB WORLD,” capable of actively shaping that future rather than
being marginalized, the former secretary-general concluded.
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MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN EMERGES AS
POWER BROKER IN TRUMP'S GAZA TALK
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/saudi-arabia-emerges-aspower-broker-in-trump-s-gaza-talks-and-iran-tensions/vi-AA1UApM8
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TRUMP UNVEILS HIS BOARD OF PEACE
IN DAVOS
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DAVOS, Switzerland—U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 22 signed the
Board of Peace charter during his visit to Davos, officially launching a new
international organization aimed at overseeing the peace process
between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group while addressing other
global conflicts.
“THIS BOARD IS THE CHANCE TO BE ONE OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL
BODIES EVER CREATED, and it’s my enormous honor to serve as its
chairman,” Trump said before the signing ceremony of the charter.
He hosted the event with representatives from Bahrain, Morocco,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, SAUDI ARABIA, Turkey, Uzbekistan,
Mongolia, and the United Arab Emirates. “We are truly honored by your
presence today,” Trump said at the event. “Leaders of countries—in most
cases very popular leaders, some cases not so popular. But that’s the way
it goes in life.”
No representatives from Western Europe attended the signing ceremony.
Several countries, including France, refused to join or declined
invitations, citing concerns that the new organization would be a direct
competitor to the United Nations.
The White House on Jan. 16 named several members of the Trump
administration, as well as INTERNATIONAL LEADERS, TO POSITIONS
WITHIN THE BOARD OF PEACE, WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC
INSIGHT, MOBILIZE INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ENSURE
ACCOUNTABILITY DURING GAZA’S TRANSITION AND
RECONSTRUCTION.
Trump will chair the board, which will be tasked with overseeing the next
phase in Gaza. Dozens of countries have been invited to join.
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Members will be tasked with managing the Gaza Strip’s “governance
capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment
attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilization,” according to the
White House. During a Jan. 20 White House news conference, Trump said
the Board of Peace might end up replacing the United Nations.
“I wish the United Nations could do more. I wish we didn’t need a Board
of Peace,” Trump told reporters. “The U.N. just hasn’t been very helpful.
I’m a big fan of the U.N. potential, but it has never lived up to its
potential.” Despite criticizing the United Nations, Trump didn’t call for the
dissolution of the international body.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special presidential envoy Steve
Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime
Minister Tony Blair are among those tapped to serve on an executive
board for the Board of Peace. Others on the executive board are private
equity executive Marc Rowan, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga,
and U.S. deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel.
The Board of Peace will include a National Committee for the
Administration of Gaza, led by Palestinian Authority official Ali Abdel
Hamid Shaath.
In a video message at the Board of Peace launch ceremony, Shaath
announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will
open in both directions next week. Nikolay Mladenov, a Bulgarian
diplomat and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East, has also been named
to serve as the high representative for Gaza. This role entails acting as a
link between the Board of Peace and the National Committee for the
Administration of Gaza.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a reception for business leaders
at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on
Jan. 21, 2026.
As part of the peace process, Hamas has agreed to disarm. During his
remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21, Trump said
failure to comply would result in severe consequences and that Hamas
would “be blown away.” “WE HAVE 59 COUNTRIES THAT ARE PART OF
THAT WHOLE PEACE DEAL,” Trump said during his speech. “And they
want to come in and take out Hamas. They want to come in. They want
to do whatever they can. There’s a problem with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
And we'll see what happens there.”
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-white-horseman-2026
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