LONDON: Tony Blair, Britain’s former prime minister whose legacy was heavily tarnished by the 2003 war in Iraq, has long been a contentious figure in the Middle East and beyond.
His potentially leading role in Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza will likely do little to change that.
Blair, 72, who is set to sit on the board of a proposed international transitional authority in the Palestinian territory, is credited with crafting the US leader’s plan alongside Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner.
Blair brings a wealth of experience after spending eight years as the envoy for the Middle East Quartet of the European Union, United Nations, United States and Russia.
Savvy and confident, he will be seen as bringing heft to any leadership role in Gaza.
