Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is positioned to lead a major international initiative for post-war Gaza governance, with backing from the Trump administration, according to recent reports.
Blair has been proposed to chair a supervisory board called the “Gaza International Transitional Authority” (GITA), following his participation in high-level discussions with President Trump in late August about Gaza’s future.
The comprehensive plan would establish a 25-member secretariat led by Blair, who would chair a seven-person board overseeing an executive body responsible for managing the territory. The authority would initially be based in the Egyptian city of El-Arish before moving into Gaza, accompanied by a UN-endorsed multinational force.
Blair, 72, has signaled he is willing to lead the transitional authority provided that power eventually passes to the Palestinian Authority. This arrangement would serve as an interim solution before returning full control to Palestinian leadership.
The proposal represents a significant international effort to establish stability in Gaza following the current conflict. The plan has gained traction in Washington, where Blair’s standing is seen as giving the proposal considerable weight.
Blair’s office has maintained that he would not support any proposal that displaces the Palestinian people from Gaza, emphasizing the temporary nature of any international oversight.
The former Prime Minister, who led Britain into the Iraq War in 2003, has been actively involved in Middle East diplomacy for years and brings considerable experience in international conflict resolution to the proposed role.
The Gaza International Transitional Authority would operate under UN mandate with financial backing from Gulf states, creating a bridge between the current conflict and eventual Palestinian self-governance.
