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Trump Hosts White House Gaza Policy Session With Blair and Kushner

The administration is crafting a Gaza plan focused on humanitarian relief, hostage recovery and post‑war governance.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo
Jared Kushner looks on during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025.
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Overview

  • A White House official confirmed President Trump convened a policy meeting on Wednesday that included Tony Blair and Jared Kushner.
  • Officials described the session as a wide‑ranging discussion covering escalating food aid deliveries, the hostage crisis and post‑war planning.
  • Kushner took part despite holding no formal role, and sources say he has been informally advising on Middle East issues since January.
  • U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff previewed the gathering on Fox News, calling the effort a comprehensive plan that reflects the president’s humanitarian aims.
  • The White House offered no additional details on outcomes, while reporting notes little is publicly known about Trump’s post‑war vision beyond a controversial February idea that has not resurfaced; U.S. and Israeli officials maintain Hamas should not govern Gaza after the war.