Tony Blair appointed to the executive body for the implementation of the peace plan in Gaza

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been included in a new "executive committee" established at the initiative of the U.S. President to implement the goals of the "Peace Council" in the Gaza Strip, reports DW.

Also on the committee are U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, World Bank President Ajay Banga, businessman Mark Rowan, Trump advisor Robert Gabriel, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The main task of the committee will be to coordinate the recovery and management of territories affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

This executive body will be part of the second phase of Donald Trump's peace plan, which aims to bring an end to hostilities in Gaza. The plan includes, among other things, the disarmament of Hamas, which the movement rejects.

According to media reports, the first meeting of the "Peace Council" is scheduled for next week as part of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The composition of the council has not yet been disclosed. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has already expressed hope that Berlin can take one of the positions. At the same time, as noted by the Times of Israel, the role of the council is likely to be largely symbolic, while actual management activities will be entrusted to the executive committee.

There are also plans to implement oversight over a transitional government consisting of 14 Palestinian technocrats not affiliated with Hamas. This new government will be responsible for managing the Gaza Strip after two years of conflict. Nikolai Mladenov, the former UN Special Envoy for the Middle East, will serve as the link between the local administration and international organizations.

Additionally, the establishment of a Gaza Executive Board is planned, which will include representatives from the U.S., the UK, as well as Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt. The participation of these countries, which have criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, may cause discontent in Jerusalem. However, as experts note, they played a key role in achieving the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10 of last year.