"Keir Starmer has been offered a place on the Gaza peace board set up by Donald Trump as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The prime minister was asked to sit on the board by a senior member of the Trump administration. The Guardian has been told that Starmer is expected to accept but has not yet received a formal invitation, while conversations about the exact makeup of the board are continuing."
"Starmer has cultivated a good relationship with the US president, despite their differences of opinion on the UK's decision to recognise the state of Palestine last year. The board is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza and manage its reconstruction. It will be made up of world leaders, with US media reports suggesting Trump could announce its membership as early as this week."
"Tony Blair was initially expected to be on the board, which will be chaired by Trump himself, with the former Labour prime minister saying the US plans were the best chance of ending two years of war, misery and suffering. But Blair, who is viewed with scepticism and hostility over his role in the disastrous US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, was quietly dropped from consideration after some Middle Eastern nations objected to his involvement."
Keir Starmer has been offered a place on a Gaza peace board created under Donald Trump as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. The prime minister was approached by a senior Trump administration official and is expected to accept, although no formal invitation has yet been received and membership talks are ongoing. The board is intended to temporarily oversee Gaza's governance and coordinate reconstruction, and will include world leaders with Trump as chair. Tony Blair was considered then removed after objections from some Middle Eastern countries. The ceasefire remains fragile and humanitarian and disarmament work continues to be required.
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