Tony Blair

BoP’s Blair meets Herzog, Netanyahu in Israel as US pushes to revive Gaza reconstruction plan

The former British prime minister, representing Trump’s Board of Peace, is expected to discuss a Palestinian technocratic committee and an international stabilization force for Gaza.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during a Board of Peace panel at the Whitby Hotel, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 23, 2026.
Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair (C) and his wife Cherie Blair (R) depart after attending the annual Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London, on June 15, 2026.

Tony Blair disputes former UK UN envoy claims that he pushed PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbook

(L-R) Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch presentations during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026

Gaza plan progress 'problematic' ahead of elections, Netanyahu tells Kushner in Jerusalem meeting

Former British prime minister Tony Blair, September 18, 2024.

Tony Blair rejects Gaza genocide charge, says Western leaders are failing to stop antisemitism


Peace after Schalit?

Despite Tony Blair calling the prisoner swap a “moment of opportunity," the resurgence of Hamas does not bode well for peace.

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Fayyad: Conditions not ripe for renewing talks with Israel

Palestinian Authority PM says Palestinians not ready to resume dialogue; Blair hints Middle East mediators want border proposals.

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Reality Check: New leader, new Labor

Time is ripe for Shelly Yacimovich to lead Labor Party back to power, but only with an economic plan that meets needs of ordinary Israeli families.

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Clinton calls on world to 'pressure' Israelis, Palestinians

US sec. of state pushes for negotiations to launch without preconditions, according to AFP report; Tony Blair condemns Gilo construction.

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FM hopes Quartet statement would lead to negotiations

Lieberman: Quartet call for Palestinian-Israeli negotiations could be effective; Obama may have helped bring Palestinians "down to Earth."

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US official: Quartet talks have been productive

Blair says group's goals are to significantly advance Palestinian statehood and to get Israeli-Palestinian negotiations back on track.

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Quartet continues its meetings down to UN wire

Blair says group's goals are to significantly advance Palestinian statehood and to get Israeli- Palestinian negotiations back on track.

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Abbas to Ban: We'll submit application for UN membership

Secretary-general stresses need for Israel, Palestinian Authority to go back to negotiating table.

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Abbas: All hell has broken loose ahead of UN statehood bid

Palestinian Authority president admits he is under "huge" international pressure over statehood gambit as US, Russian, EU and UN diplomats meet in ongoing effort to persuade PA to forgo move.

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Abbas: 'Difficult times' await Palestinians after UN bid

PA president admits he is under international pressure over statehood gambit as US, Russian, EU and UN diplomats meet in ongoing effort to persuade PA to forgo move.

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