Prime minister is yet to receive a formal invitation, but the Guardian has been told that Starmer is expected to accept
Keir Starmer has been offered a place on the Gaza “peace board” set up by Donald Trump as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The prime minister was asked to sit on the board by a senior member of the Trump administration. The Guardian has been told that Starmer is expected to accept but has not yet received a formal invitation, while conversations about the exact makeup of the board are continuing.
Starmer has cultivated a good relationship with the US president, despite their differences of opinion on the UK’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine last year.
The board is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza and manage its reconstruction. It will be made up of world leaders, with US media reports suggesting Trump could announce its membership as early as this week.
