German Chancellor Merz:

The world around us is changing at an unprecedented pace. The direction it is taking should concern us: a world of great-power rivalry is becoming the new reality.

Europe has understood this message — and Germany has as well. We will live up to these challenges.

German Chancellor Merz:

The entire energy system has to be reformed, and we are on a way to do that, even though it’s not easy.

Nuclear power plants have been switched off. This is a final decision; we cannot recall that, but we have to address it.

New gas-powered plants will be in place.

Davos host Fareed Zakaria urges audience to hold boos during Israeli President Herzog interview.

Israeli President Herzog:

Where are all those who attack us for defending ourselves?

Why don’t they demonstrate in front of Iranian embassies and cry out for the Iranian people?

Israeli President Herzog:

No one is willing to go into Gaza and fight except our soldiers — our sons and daughters.

Israeli President Herzog:

Saudi Arabia normalization with Israel is my dream.

Israeli President Herzog:

The overall aim should be a quiet and peaceful life and peaceful coexistence with Syria.

We wish well to Syria and to its leaders — that they can bring a better future for the Syrian people.

We listen to our friends, the Americans, who are very much involved and are meeting with President Sharaa and his team.

The proof is in the pudding.

Zelensky arrives in Switzerland. He will meet with Trump.

Russia’s Foreign Spy Service Chief Naryshkin:

Donald Trump has enough political instinct not to give in to provocations by European “allies” on the issue of Ukraine.

NOW: Trump shows up for his "Board of Peace" meeting.

Trump to Board of Peace members:

You are leaders of nations — in most cases very popular leaders, in some cases less so — but that is how life goes.

Trump:

Today, world is richer, safer, and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago.

We put out all those fires, a lot of people did not know including me, that some of those wars were going on.

Trump:

We were very pleased to be able to stop a war that had begun between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed nations.

I was deeply honored when the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that President Trump had saved 10 — perhaps even 20 — million lives by stopping it just in time.

Very bad things were about to happen.

Trump:

We are working on Egypt and Ethiopia.

A dam was built, and the water no longer flows the way it should. When I think of Egypt, I think of the Nile — and I think of the Nile with water in it.

Trump:

If Hamas doesn’t give up weapons, it’s gonna be the end of them.

BREAKING: Trump:

Iran wants to talk — and we will talk.

Trump on Syria:

I’ve spoken with the President there, and he is making tremendous progress — truly tremendous.

We’re happy about that. We lifted all sanctions, giving them a chance to breathe.

He is working very, very hard, and I think he’s going to put it all together.

Trump on Spain:

I secured commitments from virtually all NATO allies to increase their defense spending to five percent of GDP — everyone except Spain.

I don’t know what is happening with Spain. Why wouldn’t they do that? They want a free ride I guess?

We are gonna have to talk to Spain.

Trump on Board of Peace members:

They are friends of mine — let me see — yes, every one of them is a friend of mine.

Usually, I have a couple — maybe two or three — that I don’t like. But not this time. I actually like this entire group. Every single one of them. Can you believe it?

Usually, there are always two or three that I cannot stand, but I don’t see any of them up here. I like every one of these people.

Trump on Gaza:

We have sent great aid to Gaza.

You don't hear those stories anymore with people starving.

Trump on the Board of Peace:

Once this Board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do.

We will do it in conjunction with the UN.