Tony Blair Under Consideration to Lead Gaza Transitional Authority
Tony Blair is being considered to head a temporary governing body for postwar Gaza under a U.S.-backed plan developed by the Trump administration. Known as the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), the proposed body would oversee the territory for up to five years with support from the UN and Gulf nations. According to reports, GITA would act as Gaza’s top legal and political authority during the transition, with eventual control handed over to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
Blair’s potential role has stirred controversy. Though his office has said he would not support any proposal that displaced the people of Gaza, his past involvement in the 2003 Iraq War and his record as Middle East envoy have left many Palestinians deeply distrustful. The plan, modeled on post-conflict transitions in Kosovo and Timor-Leste, includes a multinational peacekeeping force and a technocratic Palestinian Executive Authority to manage daily governance. Key responsibilities—like humanitarian aid, legal affairs, and security—would be split across international commissioners reporting to Blair.
The proposal is seen as a compromise between Trump’s earlier hardline positions and a separate UN-endorsed plan calling for quicker elections and Palestinian self-rule. While some Arab states are cautiously supportive, they insist on a clear path to Palestinian statehood. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to work with global powers on a two-state solution but made it clear that Hamas will have no role in Gaza’s future government.
