Tony Blair Joins Trump in Discussing Post-War Gaza Plans

Sat Sep 13 2025 06:50:43 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a crucial meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and his administration to outline post-war strategies for Gaza, amid escalating tensions and humanitarian concerns.

Tony Blair met with President Trump and his advisors at the White House to discuss strategies for Gaza following the ongoing conflict. As Israeli forces prepare to take control of Gaza City, the discussion emphasizes the US's commitment to developing a post-war plan, despite Israel's rejection of a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, humanitarian crises intensify amidst military operations.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss plans for post-war Gaza, the BBC has confirmed.

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has said the US is putting together a 'very comprehensive' plan on 'the next day' after the war. However, little else has been disclosed about the meeting.

Blair served as Middle East envoy for a few years after leaving office in 2007 - focusing on bringing economic development to Palestinian areas and creating conditions for a two-state solution.

However, when Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar was asked by reporters what the plan was for a Palestinian state, he said there would not be any.

The White House meeting came after the Israeli military warned Palestinians that the evacuation of Gaza City was 'inevitable', as its forces prepare to conquer it.

Israeli tanks pushed into a new area of the city overnight, destroying houses and forcing more residents to flee, witnesses said. Thousands of people have already moved because of recent Israeli advances - mostly to other parts of the city, where about a million Palestinians still live.

In early August, Israel announced plans to occupy the whole Gaza Strip - including Gaza City, which it described as Hamas's last stronghold.

The UN and non-governmental organizations have warned that an Israeli offensive in Gaza City - where a famine was declared last week - would have a 'horrific humanitarian impact'.

In a statement on Wednesday, all the members of UN Security Council, with the exception of the US, called the famine in Gaza a 'man-made crisis' and expressed 'profound alarm and distress' at the latest report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).

The statement called for Israel to immediately 'and unconditionally' lift restrictions on humanitarian aid, reiterating that the use of starvation 'as a weapon of war' is prohibited by international law.

In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about bringing an end to the conflict, emphasizing plans for the governance of post-war Gaza.

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, resulting in significant casualties and destruction.

Further, massive protests in Tel Aviv are emerging, calling for a ceasefire and promises to return the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, with ongoing military actions continuing to escalate humanitarian concerns.