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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tony Blair In Talks To Lead Transitional Authority In Gaza, BBC Understands
Caption: Tony Blair In Talks To Lead Transitional Authority In Gaza, BBC Understands. Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has been involved in discussions about running a transitional authority in Gaza if a ceasefire is agreed, the BBC reports. Blair, who led the UK into the 2003 Iraq War, has been holding high-level talks with parties involved in ending the conflict and planning Gaza’s post-war future. Proposals discussed at the UN by US President Donald Trump and Arab leaders envision Gaza temporarily governed by a UN-backed transitional body with Gulf support before returning to Palestinian control. One plan reportedly gaining traction in Washington suggests Blair could lead this authority though his office stressed he would not support any measures that displace Gaza’s residents. Blair met with Trump at the White House in August to discuss the post-war Gaza plan, which US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff described as “very comprehensive”. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has also expressed willingness to work with world leaders on implementing a two-state peace plan. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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