Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has been involved in discussions about leading a post-war transitional authority in Gaza.
A proposal, which is backed by the White House, would see the war criminal lead a governing authority supported by the UN and Gulf nations, before handing control back to Palestinians.
The plan would see Blair spearhead a group called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita), which would be handed “supreme political and legal authority” of the region for up to five years, according to Israeli media reports.
GB News reports: The Washington-backed proposal is believed to mirror early administrations of Timor-Leste and Kosovo as the countries emerged from conflict into independence.
It is understood that Gita could initially be situated in the Egyptian city of el-Arish, close to the southern border of Gaza.
The proposal suggests that the temporary administration would eventually oversee the “unifying of all the Palestinian territory under the Palestinian Authority”.
Sir Tony’s provisional role would see him fronting a department of 25 people, alongside chairing a board to manage the executive body responsible for running the Gaza Strip.
However, some fear that the appointment of Sir Tony could flare up tensions across the Middle East due to his premiership’s role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
The ex-PM is said to be “resented” by many Palestinians, who view him as a block to their ambitions of independence.
Reports have indicated that Palestinians would not be advised to leave the region, which would have been the case under US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to establish a “Gaza Riviera” resort earlier this year.