Trump’s son-in-law and former UK PM Blair devised Gaza reconstruction plan

U.S. President’s special envoy Stephen Witkoff has been holding talks for months with former UK prime minister Tony Blair and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on a post-war plan for Gaza, Axios reported, citing sources.

Witkoff met Blair in July on the same day President Trump held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blair later met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to brief him on proposals regarding Gaza. Earlier in the month, Kushner visited Israel to discuss the situation in the enclave.

According to Axios, Blair is close to Netanyahu and his top adviser Ron Dermer, who is responsible for Israel’s post-war planning. Two sources said Dermer travelled to Washington ahead of an Aug. 27 meeting on Gaza and met senior White House officials.

Blair and Kushner presented Trump with proposals for governing Gaza without Hamas, the report said. A White House-backed plan could provide Netanyahu with “political cover” to agree to a ceasefire as part of a broader arrangement to remove Hamas from power.