Trump appoints Tony Blair to Gaza 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump has named former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a new "board of peace" intended to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza. The board, chaired by Trump, will also include Jared Kushner and will guide a technocratic committee of 15 Palestinians. Israel has objected to the formation of the Palestinian committee, stating the move bypassed it entirely. Blair's appointment is noted as being potentially controversial in the region due to his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion and his institute's advisory work for autocratic governments.