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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it should be known within three weeks whether Hamas will agree to give up its weapons, and threatened action if the group does not.

Trump launches phase two of Gaza plan focusing on demilitarization Hamas and reconstruction, but experts warn disarming Hamas remains decisive challenge.

Norway and Sweden have indicated that they won’t participate, after France also said no. French officials stressed that while they support the Gaza peace plan, they were concerned the board could seek to replace the U.N. as the main venue for resolving conflicts.

Speaking to the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, President Donald Trump used a wide-ranging address to frame US foreign policy as a test of deterrence and leverage, with a pointed focus on Israel, Hamas, and the balance of power in the Middle East, while also pressing long-running demands on allies and rivals from NATO burden-sharing to Greenland.

Pakistan’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” has placed Islamabad in a delicate position, raising questions about how long it can maintain neutrality while aligning with a US-led security framework.

The great game has begun for Israel, Hamas, the US, Qatar, Turkey, and others to try to reframe the future of Gaza conflict and the Middle East.

"We’ll work with many others, including the United Nations," said Trump as he introduced the founding members.

THE body belonging to the final Israeli hostage snatched by Hamas on October 7 has now been found. Israel’s military confirmed they discovered the remains of slain police officer Ran Gvili

"[Hamas] are criminals. Their leaving Gaza is far better than the destruction brought about by Sinwar," Khaled, a Gazan opposition activist, told N12.

Israeli teams were combing through a Gaza cemetery Monday for the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, the military said, after Hamas claimed it had done all required of it under the ceasefire agreement to search the side of the territory not controlled by troops.