The White House has released the names of the members who will form the Trump administration's new "Board of Peace" for Gaza. Each member of the "Board of Peace" is expected to be in charge of a portfolio that will be "critical to Gaza's stabilisation", the White House added. Sir Tony BlairFormer UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair had long been talked about as a potential member of Trump's "Board of Peace, with the US president confirming back in September that he had expressed an interest in joining the body. He previously described Trump's plans for Gaza as the "best chance of ending two years of war, misery and suffering". In November, he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss key sticking points in the peace deal.

Source: The Star January 17, 2026 09:55 UTC