Tony Blair humiliated as Donald Trump casts doubt on Gaza peace role




In a surprising turn during his latest trip to the Middle East, President Donald Trump expressed hesitation about including former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair in a proposed “Board of Peace” meant to oversee Gaza’s recovery and governance.

While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Israel, Trump said he had spoken with Blair but wasn’t sure if the former British leader would be “popular with all sides.” He added, “I like Tony, I always have. But I want to make sure he’s an acceptable choice to everyone.”

Sir Tony, who once served as a special envoy to the Middle East, recently met with Hussein al-Sheikh, deputy chief of the Palestinian Authority. Al-Sheikh stated that the Palestinian leadership was ready to cooperate with Trump, Blair, and other international partners to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, deliver humanitarian aid, and rebuild war-torn areas.

Trump’s plan involves a multinational “Board of Peace” that would oversee Gaza’s interim governance following the truce between Israel and Hamas. However, the inclusion of Blair remains uncertain.

A senior Hamas figure, Dr. Basem Naim, told Sky News that Blair would not be welcome in Gaza, citing “bad memories” from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. “Many in the Middle East and the Muslim world still associate him with those conflicts,” Naim added.

Meanwhile, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised the UK’s “vital role” in brokering the Gaza truce, highlighting the “incredible input” from Jonathan Powell, Sir Tony Blair’s former Downing Street chief of staff, now serving as Sir Keir Starmer’s National Security Adviser.

Witkoff revealed he has been in daily contact with Powell as part of ongoing diplomatic coordination. However, comments from UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson claiming Britain played a “key role” in the ceasefire were sharply rejected by both US and Israeli officials.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the statement “delusional,” while Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel also dismissed the claim.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is currently in Sharm El-Sheikh, where he is expected to join Trump and other regional leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to finalize the Gaza peace agreement. The summit, co-hosted by Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, aims to stabilize the fragile ceasefire that’s been in place since Friday.

As of early Monday, Hamas released seven hostages to the Red Cross, with 20 more expected throughout the day. Israel has also agreed to release around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal.

The tragic conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, left over 1,200 Israelis dead and hundreds taken hostage. Israel’s military response has since killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry nearly half of them women and children.

With peace efforts now entering a delicate stage, Trump’s question about Tony Blair’s role highlights just how complicated and politically sensitive the path to lasting stability in Gaza remains.

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