Report: Netanyahu Held Talks with Tony Blair About the Future of Gaza

SadaNews - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair over a week ago, after the latter arrived in Tel Aviv from Ramallah.

According to the Israeli public broadcasting authority ("Kan 11"), the discussions between Netanyahu and Blair focused on the future of Gaza post-war, specifically who would govern and manage the enclave.

Blair held his talks with Netanyahu during a visit to the region, which also included discussions with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

According to sources familiar with the talks, Blair proposed to Netanyahu and Arab countries the idea of the Palestinian Authority managing specific areas in the enclave on a trial basis.

It was indicated that if the trial phase is successful, the Palestinian Authority would take over the management of these areas permanently, contingent on implementing reforms and conducting elections, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

Tony Blair, who is the Vice President of what is referred to as the "Peace Council" for Gaza, is expected to visit the Middle East again next week.

For its part, Israel has not outright rejected Blair's proposal, including during discussions with him, and security agencies have held sessions regarding this matter.

This comes as talks continue away from the spotlight regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but without significant progress.

Trump's plan calls for a ceasefire to be solidified, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the installation of a new administration for Gaza, and the reconstruction of the devastated enclave due to the war.

Meanwhile, the Israeli government demands the return of the last captive's body as a condition for starting indirect negotiations regarding the second phase of the agreement mediated by Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey.

In November 2025, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 supporting Trump's plan, which stipulates the establishment of an "international transitional authority" for Gaza known as the "Peace Council," overseen by the American president.

The plan includes the creation of an "international stability force" that will work on the "permanent disarmament of the informal armed group," including Hamas, which refuses to disarm, but without setting a definitive deadline. All these issues provoke widespread controversy in Israel and among the Palestinians, particularly regarding how they will be implemented on the ground.