Trump declares 'peace in Middle East' as wild plan lets Tony Blair help run Gaza

The White House has published a document which it says details Donald Trump's "comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict" and includes a role for Sir Tony Blair. The page lists 20 proposals, including making Gaza a "deradicalised terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours" and redeveloping Gaza for the "benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough".

It states that if both Israel and Hamas agree to the proposal, the war - which is approaching its second anniversary - will "immediately end" and see Israeli forces withdraw to an "agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release". It adds that within 72 hours of Israel "publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased will be returned". One proposal outlines plans for Gaza to be governed by a temporary transitional governance of an "apolitical" and "technocratic" Palestinian committee, with oversight and supervision by another body which will be chaired by the US President and feature others, including former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair.

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