The Day of the Davos Peace Council Launch

Morning coverage prioritized the aftermath of the strike on the Egyptian Relief Committee’s journalists, alongside reports of a tenth infant death due to extreme cold in Gaza camps. By midday, editorial focus shifted to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where President Donald Trump formally launched the 'Peace Council.' Editors highlighted Jared Kushner’s presentation of 'New Gaza' blueprints, which frame the Strip as a future economic hub contingent on Hamas’s total disarmament. In the early afternoon, Palestinian outlets reacted to the appointment of Benjamin Netanyahu to the council, with Hamas and local commentators framing the inclusion as a strategic alignment between the U.S. and Israel to bypass international accountability. Meanwhile, administrators in Gaza announced the Rafah crossing would reopen next week, though Hebrew media sources cited by local editors emphasized that the opening remains tied to the return of Israeli remains. By evening, attention turned to the West Bank, where editors reported a four-day military operation in Hebron and the re-establishment of the 'Joint List' by Arab political parties within Israel.