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Tony Blair has been lined up for a key role in Gaza s future.Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether Tony Blair will play a role in running Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war is over.The former prime minister has been lined up for a place on a so-called “board of peace” which would oversee the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory.But speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump questioned whether Blair would be a “popular” choice.He said: “I like Tony, I’ve always liked Tony, but I want to find out that he’s an acceptable choice to everybody.“I want to find out that Tony would be popular with all because I just don’t know that.”The revelation that Blair could be involved at all sparked criticism when it was announced last week, given the key role he played in the invasion of Iraq in 2003.His justification for the war was that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, claims which later turned out to be false.Labour MP Sarah Champion told Bloomberg: “Tony Blair has history in the Middle East and that means he does not come to the table in a neutral role, but with baggage. It should be up to the Palestinian people to decide if that makes him a good or bad advocate.”Even health secretary Wes Streeting admitted that Blair’s role would “raise eyebrows”, while prime minister Keir Starmer has been noticeably reluctant to welcome the move.The UN Special Rapporteur of occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albannese, wrote on X: “Tony Blair? Hell no. Hands off Palestine. Shall we meet in The Hague perhaps?”Related...What You Need To Know About Trump And Blair s Plan For Eternal Peace In Gaza She s Delusional : US Ambassador Rejects Bridget Phillipson s Claim UK Played Key Role In Gaza Peace DealTrump Declares The War Is Over As Israel Waits For Hostages To Return

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