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Trump Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons or Face Destruction

The president outlined a U.S.-led framework for Gaza’s transition as Palestinian officials announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
Trump Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons or Face Destruction
President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP
Evgenia Filimianova
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President Donald Trump said on Jan. 22 that terrorist group Hamas must fully disarm under a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza or face destruction.

Speaking on the second and final day of his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump released the charter for what he called the Board of Peace, a mechanism designed to oversee security, governance, and reconstruction in Gaza following a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.