A White House proposal Monday for Gaza's future government assigns leadership positions to Donald Trump and Tony Blair through a new Board of Peace structure. The plan establishes a technocratic Palestinian committee to manage daily operations while excluding Hamas from any governance role. Trump would chair the international board alongside Blair and other world leaders to oversee reconstruction funding until Palestinian Authority reforms finish.
Critics questioned Blair's selection given Britain's colonial history and his role promoting false weapons claims before the 2003 Iraq invasion. Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti noted residents associate Blair primarily with the Iraq war's consequences. United Nations human rights official Francesca Albanese rejected his participation outright while the Tony Blair Institute defended engagement with various reconstruction planning groups.
The governance committee would comprise Palestinians and foreign specialists handling public services across Gaza's municipalities. Blair praised the framework as bold while Muslim nations and Palestinian Authority representatives welcomed Trump's efforts. The proposal leaves specific timelines and funding mechanisms undefined pending further international coordination.
Critics questioned Blair's selection given Britain's colonial history and his role promoting false weapons claims before the 2003 Iraq invasion. Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti noted residents associate Blair primarily with the Iraq war's consequences. United Nations human rights official Francesca Albanese rejected his participation outright while the Tony Blair Institute defended engagement with various reconstruction planning groups.
The governance committee would comprise Palestinians and foreign specialists handling public services across Gaza's municipalities. Blair praised the framework as bold while Muslim nations and Palestinian Authority representatives welcomed Trump's efforts. The proposal leaves specific timelines and funding mechanisms undefined pending further international coordination.
