Tony Blair left out of Gaza ‘board of peace’ due to Iraq war history
Why Tony Blair has been snubbed from the Gaza ‘board of peace’
- Tony Blair will not hold a leading position on a proposed Gaza peace council, following objections from Arab states.
- Blair had been closely linked to a plan by Donald Trump to rebuild the Palestinian enclave.
- Regional leaders expressed deep resentment over Blair's decision to involve Britain in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.
- The Financial Times reported that Blair is being quietly dropped from consideration for a top role, though he may still have a peripheral involvement.
- Donald Trump had previously indicated he liked Blair but sought assurance that he would be an acceptable choice to all parties in the peace process.