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Ex-British PM gets removed from Trump's “board of peace" for Gaza
(MENAFN) Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been removed from consideration for a senior position on US President Donald Trump’s envisioned “board of peace” for Gaza, following resistance from several Muslim-majority nations, according to reports.
Individuals familiar with the discussions said Blair, 72, is no longer being considered for a leading role in the administrative body Trump wants to set up for Gaza. Those close to the matter indicated that this decision emerged after feedback from governments in the Muslim world, as reported by international outlets.
Blair’s supporters had highlighted his involvement in securing the 1998 Good Friday Agreement during his tenure in office, arguing that his diplomatic experience made him a suitable candidate. Yet his participation in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq has long fueled mistrust across the Arab region, diminishing his acceptability for such a role. Blair served as Britain’s prime minister from 1997 to 2007.
He was the only figure publicly named for the proposed board when Trump announced a 20-point roadmap to end the Israel-Hamas conflict in September, during which the US president called him a “very good man.”
However, the plan itself drew significant criticism. Observers pointed to its vague provisions regarding Palestinian statehood and its suggestion that Gaza be governed under a different legal framework than the occupied West Bank—raising fears that the two Palestinian territories could drift further apart politically.
The developments surfaced shortly after reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Blair roughly a week earlier to discuss potential post-war arrangements for Gaza.
Despite Blair’s removal from the top role, one source familiar with the negotiations said he may still be involved in a supporting capacity, explaining: "He could still have a role in a different capacity, and that seems likely." The source added, "The Americans like him and the Israelis like him."
Individuals familiar with the discussions said Blair, 72, is no longer being considered for a leading role in the administrative body Trump wants to set up for Gaza. Those close to the matter indicated that this decision emerged after feedback from governments in the Muslim world, as reported by international outlets.
Blair’s supporters had highlighted his involvement in securing the 1998 Good Friday Agreement during his tenure in office, arguing that his diplomatic experience made him a suitable candidate. Yet his participation in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq has long fueled mistrust across the Arab region, diminishing his acceptability for such a role. Blair served as Britain’s prime minister from 1997 to 2007.
He was the only figure publicly named for the proposed board when Trump announced a 20-point roadmap to end the Israel-Hamas conflict in September, during which the US president called him a “very good man.”
However, the plan itself drew significant criticism. Observers pointed to its vague provisions regarding Palestinian statehood and its suggestion that Gaza be governed under a different legal framework than the occupied West Bank—raising fears that the two Palestinian territories could drift further apart politically.
The developments surfaced shortly after reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Blair roughly a week earlier to discuss potential post-war arrangements for Gaza.
Despite Blair’s removal from the top role, one source familiar with the negotiations said he may still be involved in a supporting capacity, explaining: "He could still have a role in a different capacity, and that seems likely." The source added, "The Americans like him and the Israelis like him."
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