Special Envoy says a Gaza peace deal was achieved and hostages were returned

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A peace agreement in Gaza has been concluded and hostages formerly held have been returned.

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At a ceremony in Davos on January 22, 2026, President Donald J. Trump ratified the Charter of the Board of Peace, establishing it as an international organization and naming himself its chairman. The White House says founding members from multiple countries committed to mobilizing resources and guiding demilitarization, governance reform, and rebuilding in Gaza. Senior officials and envoys at the event described the move as a major step toward peace and economic recovery for Gazans, while calling for accountability and large-scale investment.

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Steve Witkoff, the administration�s Special Envoy for Peace Missions, said at the Board of Peace signing in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026: "We have achieved a peace deal in Gaza. We have brought the hostages home..." Independent reporting from multiple major outlets confirms Witkoff spoke at the ceremony and reported the administration�s claim, though independent fact-checking of the factual accuracy of the underlying assertions (that a lasting peace deal was achieved and all hostages were returned) is separate from verifying that he made the statement. Verdict: True — the envoy made the quoted claim at the White House/Board of Peace ceremony; the statement reflects his remarks rather than an independently verified outcome.

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Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:32 AMTrue
Steve Witkoff, the administration�s Special Envoy for Peace Missions, said at the Board of Peace signing in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026: "We have achieved a peace deal in Gaza. We have brought the hostages home..." Independent reporting from multiple major outlets confirms Witkoff spoke at the ceremony and reported the administration�s claim, though independent fact-checking of the factual accuracy of the underlying assertions (that a lasting peace deal was achieved and all hostages were returned) is separate from verifying that he made the statement. Verdict: True — the envoy made the quoted claim at the White House/Board of Peace ceremony; the statement reflects his remarks rather than an independently verified outcome.
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