Former UK PM will not lead post-war Gaza

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is reportedly not being considered to lead a post-war Gaza authority, according to a report from the Middle East Eye via The Financial Times on December 8th.

It was initially reported that Blair was under consideration to lead a so-called “Board of Peace” in post-war Gaza, which was part of the US-backed ceasefire plan.

Blair is a controversial figure in the Middle East, not least due to his government’s role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which critics allege was a violation of international law.

Middle East Eye via The Financial Times, Maghrebi.org