US President Donald Trump headed home from Davos on Thursday after unveiling his new “Board of Peace” and once again casting himself as a global peacemaker, despite widespread scepticism over a plan that aims to rewrite the world order. Trump officials also unveiled ambitious plans for a “New Gaza” during the ceremony at the World Economic Forum, the US leader describing the devastated Palestinian territory as “great real estate”. – Gaza ‘master plan’ –A large part of the ceremony was devoted to talking about its plans for shattered Gaza. They included maps of new settlements and artist renderings of gleaming seafront hotels and apartments under the caption “New Gaza”. Trump told Hamas to disarm under the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire accord or it would be the “end of them”.

Source: Punch January 22, 2026 20:26 UTC