Overview

• Speaking to reporters on Air Force One en route to Israel, President Trump said he wants the Board of Peace established quickly but is unsure Blair would be acceptable to all.
• A White House plan circulated last month listed Blair as a member of the proposed body intended to oversee Gaza’s governance.
• Trump is scheduled to address Israel’s Knesset on Monday before traveling to a leaders’ summit in Egypt focused on formally ending the Gaza war.
• The ceasefire has entered its fourth day, with Israel expecting the release of 20 remaining hostages still held by Hamas since October 7, 2023.
• Blair’s potential role has drawn skepticism from Palestinian figures and members of Britain’s Labour Party due to his support for the 2003 Iraq invasion and the later-discredited WMD claims.