Overview

• The White House says President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a framework that would put Gaza under international administration and deploy a security force.
• The plan creates a “Board of Peace” to run reconstruction and governance, described as headed by Trump and Blair, with Blair set to sit on the transitional authority.
• AFP reports Blair helped craft the proposal alongside Jared Kushner, leveraging his Middle East network from his years as the Quartet’s envoy.
• Hamas says it will study the plan internally and with other Palestinian factions before responding.
• Palestinian leaders and rights officials have criticized Blair’s prospective role, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the peace push without mentioning Blair.