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13-01-2026, 04:51 PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering whether to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza.
The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
It is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza, manage its reconstruction, and be made up of world leaders.
UK diplomats are seeking more clarity from the US State Department on the role of the board and its members.
Government sources told the BBC "a formal invitation has not been received and the decision has not been made".
US media reports suggest Trump will announce the members of the board this week.
Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair is expected to join a separate executive board alongside Trump's advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79rqd947vzo
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Obviously being PM isn't a full time job for him
The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
It is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza, manage its reconstruction, and be made up of world leaders.
UK diplomats are seeking more clarity from the US State Department on the role of the board and its members.
Government sources told the BBC "a formal invitation has not been received and the decision has not been made".
US media reports suggest Trump will announce the members of the board this week.
Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair is expected to join a separate executive board alongside Trump's advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79rqd947vzo
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Obviously being PM isn't a full time job for him