The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tony-blair/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tony Blair | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tony-blair/ 32 32 Netanyahu fumes at Gaza oversight panel makeup as Trump invites Erdogan to peace board https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-fumes-at-gaza-oversight-panel-makeup-as-trump-invites-erdogan-to-peace-board/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:28:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735994&preview=true&preview_id=3735994 PM's office says it was left out of talks on makeup of executive board, which includes top officials from Turkey, Qatar; American official retorts: 'This is our show, not his show'

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]]> With appointment to Gaza peace committee, Tony Blair returns to Middle East limelight https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-appointment-to-gaza-board-of-peace-tony-blair-returns-to-middle-east-limelight/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:46:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735956 Former British PM was widely criticized for having the UK join the US in its 2003 invasion of Iraq; has remained active in the region as an envoy and consultant

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]]> US unveils key Gaza panel, with prominent roles given to Israel critics Qatar, Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-unveils-key-gaza-panel-with-prominent-roles-given-to-israel-critics-qatar-turkey/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735772 Gaza Executive Board responsible for overseeing postwar management of Gaza also includes Witkoff, Kushner, Blair, representatives from UAE, Egypt and pair of prominent businessmen

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]]> Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces pitfalls in attempt to shift to its second phase https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-gaza-peace-plan-faces-pitfalls-in-attempt-to-shift-to-its-second-phase/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:20:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3707915 Impasses remain in key points, such as Hamas disarmament, postwar governance of the Strip, funding reconstruction, and a path to Palestinian statehood

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]]> The day after that never came: How time ran out on Blinken’s plan for postwar Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-day-after-that-never-came-how-time-ran-out-on-blinkens-plan-for-postwar-gaza/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675264 Top Biden diplomat's proposal sought to end the war while reviving the Saudi normalization talks derailed on Oct. 7. But he couldn't get it finalized, and Trump now faces many of the same obstacles

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]]> US looks to build ‘new Gaza’ on half of Strip under IDF control, but faces pushback https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-looks-to-build-new-gaza-on-half-of-strip-under-idf-control-but-faces-pushback/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:52:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677714 Plan to build half a dozen residential regions on eastern side of Yellow Line for up to 1 million people receives chilly reception from some potential donor countries in the Gulf

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]]> Slowed establishment of postwar Gaza government fuels Hamas revival, diplomats warn https://www.timesofisrael.com/slowed-establishment-of-postwar-gaza-government-fuels-hamas-revival-diplomats-warn/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:37:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666070 Assembling technocratic committee proving difficult task as each stakeholder has own agenda, but absence of alternative is enabling Hamas to fill vacuum left by IDF troops

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]]> Tony Blair’s long experience in Middle East is both his strength and his weakness https://www.timesofisrael.com/tony-blairs-long-experience-in-middle-east-is-both-his-strength-and-his-weakness/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:46:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653638 Former UK prime minister, tapped to play key role in postwar Gaza administration under Trump's ceasefire plan, was a peace envoy for nearly a decade after joining Iraq war

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]]> Trump unveils ‘historic’ Gaza peace plan, hails backing from Israel, Arab and Muslim states https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-unveils-gaza-peace-plan-hailing-backing-from-israel-arab-and-muslim-states/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:12:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653076&preview=true&preview_id=3653076 US president calls on Hamas to accept proposal, which would see all hostages freed within 72 hours, says backing it was popular thing for PM to do, amid likely pushback from far right

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]]> Europe hails Trump’s plan to end Gaza war as ‘turning point’ for the region https://www.timesofisrael.com/europe-hails-trumps-plan-to-end-gaza-war-as-turning-point-for-the-region/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:38:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653103 France, Italy, UK all urge Hamas to accept the proposal and lay down its weapons in order to 'end the misery' of the past two years of war

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]]> Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/revealed-us-21-point-plan-for-ending-gaza-war-creating-pathway-to-palestinian-state/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:38:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650990 Witkoff proposal envisions all hostages released in first 48 hours, grants amnesty for peace-committing Hamas members, encourages Gazans to remain, sees US establish Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

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]]> Daily Briefing Sept. 25: Day 720 – Trump’s Gaza plan pins hopes on Arab states https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-sept-25-day-720-trumps-gaza-plan-pins-hopes-on-arab-states/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649758&preview=true&preview_id=3649758 US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses a meeting between the US president and Muslim leaders at the UN, plus a French plan to stabilize Gaza

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]]> Trump presented comprehensive plan to end Gaza war in UN meeting with Muslim leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-presented-comprehensive-plan-to-end-gaza-war-in-un-meeting-with-muslim-leaders/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:37:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649163&preview=true&preview_id=3649163 Participating countries issue position paper welcoming proposal, while stressing they oppose any Israeli occupation of Gaza, displacement of Palestinians or annexation of West Bank

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]]> French proposal envisions multinational Gaza force tasked with gradually disarming Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-proposal-envisions-multi-national-force-tasked-with-gradually-disarming-hamas/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:03:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3645513 Paris circulating draft, obtained by ToI, aimed at operationalizing internationally-backed NY Declaration to marginalize Hamas; but it's mum on coordination with Israel

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]]> Huckabee: US has talked with Gulf states about post-war Gaza administration https://www.timesofisrael.com/huckabee-us-has-talked-with-gulf-states-about-post-war-gaza-administration/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:55:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3646181 US envoy says talks taking place but he's 'not familiar with anything that's ready for signature'; on Gaza City offensive: Israel will 'do what it has to do to get its hostages back'

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