Exclusive: Blair meeting with Gaza committee stresses no role in politics, disarmament

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair met with the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a new technocratic body intended to oversee a transition of power. Blair stressed that the committee's role is to be a service provider and it must avoid political issues and the disarmament of armed groups. Committee members raised questions about funding and border crossings, but Blair could not provide specific answers. He also stated that an "International Stabilisation Force" would work to remove Israel from Gaza and that there should be a single authority in the strip.