Key Highlights
- But it is not yet clear who will be responsible for which priorities. So who is on the board?Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'Sir Tony Blair BBC/Monika GhoshFormer UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair had long been talked about as a potential member of Trump's "Board of Peace", with the US president confirming back in September that he had expressed an interest in joining the body. The former Labour Party leader was the UK prime minister from 1997 to 2007 and took the country into the Iraq War in 2003, a decision which means some may view his presence on the board as controversial.
- After leaving office, he served as Middle East envoy for the Quartet of international powers - the United Nations, European Union, US and Russia - from 2007 to 2015.
- Sir Tony is the only founding member of the executive board who is not a US citizen. He previously described Trump's plans for Gaza as the "best chance of ending two years of war, misery and suffering".
- Marco RubioEPAAs US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio is central to the Trump administration's approach to foreign policy.
- Before Trump's return to office, Rubio had spoken out against a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that he wanted Israel "to destroy every element of Hamas they can get their hands on".
