Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has privately proposed leading a transitional governing authority in Gaza once the war between Israel and Hamas ends, according to reports by The Telegraph and The Economist.
The initiative, advanced through the Tony Blair Institute, envisions the creation of the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), a temporary administration established under United Nations auspices.
GITA would assume political and legal authority in Gaza for several years, before transferring power to the Palestinian Authority following internal reforms.
Blair, 72, has reportedly indicated he would devote himself to overseeing the body, provided it was designed to return governance to the PA.
The proposal has drawn backing from Jared Kushner, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump, and Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy. Both men presented the plan to Trump at the White House in late August.
Trump has since promoted the idea in talks with Muslim and Arab leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, suggesting it could accelerate an end to the conflict.
Draft outlines of the plan describe a board composed of senior UN officials, international business figures, at least one Palestinian representative, and Muslim representation.
Surveys conducted by Blair’s institute indicate that roughly a quarter of Gazans support some form of international involvement in governance, while about one-third favor the PA’s return.
The plan is modeled partly on international administrations in East Timor and Kosovo and could be headquartered in El-Arish, Egypt, near Gaza’s border. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has said the PA is “ready” to resume responsibility for Gaza.
Hamas, while excluded from security functions, has called for a role in civilian sectors such as education.
Israel has not publicly endorsed the proposal but has reportedly engaged “constructively.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed granting the PA full control of Gaza, while far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich recently described the enclave as a “real estate bonanza.”
Trump has reportedly given Blair two weeks to secure regional backing, with particular emphasis on Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said any post-war arrangement must include a clear path toward Palestinian statehood—something Netanyahu continues to reject.
Blair, who served as Middle East Quartet envoy until 2015, has not commented publicly on the reported plan.
