Trump questions the possibility of Tony Blair accepting a peace council regarding Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubt on Sunday about the possibility of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair joining what he referred to as the "Peace Council" to oversee the administration of the Gaza Strip.

Trump said, "I have always liked Tony, but I want to make sure he is an acceptable choice for everyone," without mentioning specific leaders who might have an opinion on his selection of Blair.

The peace plan for Gaza proposed by the White House last month included Blair's name as a member of the proposed council, amid criticism of his role in the Iraq War.

Trump made his remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One during a trip to Israel, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech before the Knesset (parliament) on Monday, before moving on to Sharm El Sheikh to attend a summit of world leaders to announce the official agreement to end the war, as the ceasefire enters its fourth day.

Today, the release of the remaining 20 hostages held by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) since the attack on October 7, 2023, is expected to begin.

Trump stated that the Peace Council would start working quickly, but he seemed uncertain whether Blair would be accepted by all parties involved, adding, "I want to know if Tony will be acceptable to everyone because I don't know that."

The idea of appointing Blair to the Peace Council has been met with anger among Palestinian politicians and even among members of the Labour Party to which Blair belongs in Britain, due to the damage to his reputation from his decision to support the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

In the aftermath of that U.S.-led invasion, it ultimately became clear that the claims by the U.S. and Britain that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction were false.