Tony Blair Meets Trump at White House to Discuss Postwar Gaza Plans

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner at the White House to discuss plans for governing and rebuilding Gaza after the ongoing conflict. The meeting focused on a comprehensive postwar strategy, led by Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who described the plan as robust and motivated by humanitarian concerns, aiming to end the war within the year. This discussion comes amid intensified Israeli military operations in Gaza City, which Israel has declared will be fully occupied, causing widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis, including severe famine conditions. The White House emphasized President Trump's desire for a swift end to the war and lasting peace and prosperity in the region. Meanwhile, international concern grows due to recent Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital that killed civilians, including journalists, and Pope Leo XIV has called for a permanent ceasefire to halt collective punishment of Gaza's population. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also met with Israeli officials to discuss the conflict, underscoring the diplomatic efforts surrounding the crisis.