Tony Blair ‘puts forward plans to lead interim government in Gaza’
White House ‘backs Tony Blair to lead Gaza transition’
- The White House is reportedly backing a plan for former prime minister Sir Tony Blair to head a temporary administration in the Gaza Strip.
- The proposed body, named the Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita), would act as the supreme political and legal authority for up to five years.
- Modelled on transitions in Timor-Leste and Kosovo, Gita would initially exclude the Palestinian Authority but aims for eventual unification of all Palestinian territory under the PA.
- The plan, which reportedly has the full support of US President Donald Trump, suggests Gita could be based in el-Arish, Egypt, and supported by an Arab multinational force endorsed by the UN.
- Sir Tony’s potential involvement is controversial due to his legacy from the 2003 Iraq invasion.