UK: Starmer asked to sit on Gaza 'Board of Peace' by Trump administration Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 01/12/2026 - 10:23 Reports of the US invitation come amid Trump confirmation that the US-controlled board is currently 'being formed' UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with members of staff during a visit to a branch of Swedish furniture store Ikea in south London on 12 January (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly been asked to sit on the "Board of Peace" for Gaza chaired by US President Donald Trump. According to The Times , the Trump administration's invitation to Starmer indicates warm relations between him and the US president. Trump has said his "board of peace" to rule Gaza is currently "being formed" to oversee the reconstruction in the besieged region. Blair was previously being considered to chair the board, but the US reportedly dropped his name late last year under pressure from several Arab and Muslim states. As British prime minister, Blair was responsible for the 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq alongside the US. The Financial Times reported that only "serving world leaders" will be on the board, and a smaller executive board will function under it, which will include Blair, alongside Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law, and Trump adviser Steve Witkoff. Trump told the press on Sunday: "Essentially, it’s the most important leaders of the most important nations … You take the most important leaders and nations, that’s who the Board of Peace is going to be." The board is expected to include around 15 world leaders, including those of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Corbyn slams UK for £240m deal with Israel-linked US tech giant Palantir Read More » Little is known about the board and what its priorities will be, including on key issues such as the governance of post-war Gaza and the composition and mandate of an international security force in the enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed Turkey’s participation in the force, which has discouraged other potential partners such as Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia from contributing troops. Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire, killing 439 Palestinians in three months in nearly 1,200 violations, including air strikes, shelling and the demolition of homes. It has maintained a blockade on Gaza, keeping boundary crossings closed and severely restricting humanitarian aid. Since 7 October 2023, Israeli forces have killed more than 71,400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including at least 20,000 children, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Gaza Siege News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0