Tony Blair’s surprise role in interim Gaza governance raises eyebrows

A peace plan released by the White House on Sept 29 to end Israel’s war in Gaza included surprise roles in a postwar Gaza for two familiar political figures: former British prime minister Tony Blair and US President Donald Trump.

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Here are details of the proposed interim governance structure of the coastal territory.

WHAT DOES THE PLAN SAY ABOUT INTERIM GOVERNANCE?

The proposal says: “Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee”, though it does not name any Palestinian individual or group by name as being involved in the transition.

The panel would be supervised by a new international transitional body called the “board of peace”.

It would be headed by Mr Trump and would include other heads of state and members, including Mr Blair.

The committee would be responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities in Gaza, and would be made up of “qualified Palestinians and international experts”, who were not identified.

Hamas would have no role in Gaza’s governance.