US EditionFormer Tory Leader William Hague Tells Cheltenham Literature Festival Why He Backs Tony Blair for Gaza Role - Gloucestershire Live
Trump expressed doubts about Blair's acceptance on the Gaza peace board due to his Iraq War legacy, amid calls for Palestinian approval of the governance plan.
- On Oct 12, President Donald Trump questioned whether Tony Blair, former British prime minister, would join a new Board of Peace overseeing Gaza, listed in a 20-point peace plan earlier this month.
- Blair's Iraq War legacy has dented his reputation, as Palestinian politicians and Labour Party members remain sceptical after false WMD claims in 2003.
- Aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters he spoke with Sir Tony and said, `I like Tony` but wants broader acceptance before confirming Blair's role on the peace board.
- The notion of putting Blair on the board prompted disbelief among Palestinian politicians and concern within the Labour Party, with Wes Streeting saying it would `raise eyebrows` and Keir Starmer noticeably reluctant while Sarah Champion said Palestinians should decide.
- Arriving in Israel to a hero's welcome, Mr Trump will greet hostage families, address the Israeli parliament, and attend a peace summit in Egypt amid talks on 20 remaining hostages.
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Former Tory leader William Hague tells Cheltenham Literature Festival why he backs Tony Blair for Gaza role - Gloucestershire Live
'I think it is to his credit actually, whatever one thinks about his role in Iraq, since he left office 18 years ago, he has remained utterly preoccupied with the Palestinian issue'
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Tony Blair ‘wins’ Palestinian Authority’s approval for role in post-war Gaza reconstruction
THE former prime minister of UK, Tony Blair, appears to have been approved by the Palestinian Authority to be involved in the reconstruction of Gaza, after a meeting in Jordan, The Guardian reported. Blair met Hussein al-Sheikh, the deputy president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and head of the Palestine Liberation Organisation executive committee, in the Jordanian capital on Sunday. Hamas, which has said it will not have a future role in th…
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