"Many actors involved in negotiations to end Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and begin its reconstruction breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the most polarising figures in international diplomacy, was removed from the proposed board of peace, tasked with overseeing the transitional phase in the Strip."
"United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted on November 17, 2025, and aligned with United States President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal, granted an international mandate to form a transitional peace council (TPC), deploy a stabilisation force, and set a framework stretching until the end of 2027."
"Blair carries a heavy political legacy rooted in what many consider the most disastrous foreign policy decision of the 21st century: the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which he championed alongside then-US President George W Bush under the false pretext of weapons of mass destruction (as later confirmed by the United Kingdom's Chilcot inquiry). The war devastated Iraq, fuelled sectarian conflict, opened the door to years of foreign intervention, and resulted"
Negotiations to end Israel's war on Gaza and begin reconstruction entered a critical second phase focused on security and economic arrangements. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (November 17, 2025) authorized creation of a transitional peace council (TPC), deployment of a stabilisation force, and a framework through 2027. Proposed inclusion of Tony Blair on the TPC provoked deep concern among many stakeholders because his plan reportedly aligned closely with President Donald Trump's Gaza proposal and because of his association with the 2003 Iraq invasion. Blair's Iraq legacy — championing the invasion under false WMD claims — fuelled fears about legitimacy and regional consequences.
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