Tony Blair, whose ruinous tenure as Britain’s prime minister (1997–2007) demolished the nation’s constitutional and cultural foundations, is a discredited figure whose disastrous Middle East record — marked by illegal wars and Hamas’s rise — renders him utterly unfit for any role in Gaza’s reconstruction, despite his baffling inclusion on Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”.
Historian David Starkey expresses it best, excoriating Blair’s “quiet revolution” as “national self-harm”, citing his dismantling of parliamentary sovereignty, liberalisation of immigration that fractured social cohesion, and contempt for tradition that left Britain a shadow of its former self.
Blair’s presence threatens to taint Gaza’s fragile rebirth, an Islamic region devastated by war, with the same chaos he sowed in Britain and beyond.
Thank goodness Trump, the only world leader who acts rather than pontificates, is leading with sound judgment to deliver results where Blair’s legacy is one of failure.
Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, unveiled on September 29, 2025, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is a bold vision for stability.
Declaring himself head of the Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s transitional government, Trump stated: “This is extra work, but it’s so important I’m willing to do it.”
The plan—phased IDF withdrawals, hostage releases, an Arab-backed stabilisation force, and amnesty for Hamas officials in Qatar — promises “eternal peace in the Middle East”. Eight Arab states, from Egypt to the UAE, have endorsed it, with Netanyahu vowing to “finish the job” if Hamas resists.
Tony Blair is not fit to run undemocratic Gaza after what he did to democratic Britain in 2005 - Lee Cohen
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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum hailed it as a “historic agreement”. Trump’s proven track record, from the Abraham Accords to this pragmatic blueprint, positions him as the right man to transform Gaza into a secure, prosperous hub — potentially a Mediterranean Riviera—through action, not empty promises.
Blair’s legacy, by contrast, is destruction. His Human Rights Act of 1998 empowered unelected judges over Parliament, importing European judicial activism that eroded democratic sovereignty.
The 2005 Supreme Court, replacing the Law Lords, shattered 1,400 years of legislative-judicial balance, creating a system where courts override elected officials. Devolution, via the Scotland Act 1998, fragmented the UK, fueling separatism without public consent and leaving a patchwork of resentments.
His liberalisation of immigration, spiking net migration from 50,000 to over 250,000 annually, was a deliberate act to reshape Britain’s identity, shattering social cohesion and sparking riots like Southport’s in 2024 — a backlash against a government that ignored its people’s pleas.
Blair’s Middle East record is even more egregious. His illegal 2003 Iraq invasion, built on false pretences, left hundreds of thousands dead and cities in ruins, yet he profited millions through post-office consultancies tied to the region’s chaos.
As Quartet envoy (2007–2015), his “peace” efforts coincided with Hamas’s rise, exacerbating instability rather than resolving it. His liberal internationalism, pushing EU-style frameworks and rights-based governance, fueled conflict, not solutions. Even the Good Friday Agreement, often praised, is criticised as capitulation to IRA terrorists, rewarding violence over principle.
His 2022 knighthood was a mockery of Britain’s heritage, reflecting a career marked by dishonesty and self-enrichment at the expense of nations he claimed to serve.
Gaza, an Islamic region scarred by war, cannot endure Blair’s toxic influence. His appointment to the Board is mad— an affront, risking the import of the catastrophic leadership to which he ruined Britain: fragmented governance, judicial overreach, and cultural erosion. Trump’s plan prioritises security, reconstruction, and accountability.
“Bibi, you’d have our full backing to do what you have to do,” Trump told Netanyahu, signalling zero tolerance for jihadist obstruction.
Sidestepping West Bank complexities, the plan focuses on humanitarian corridors and economic revival, a stark contrast to Blair’s history of sowing division.
Keir Starmer’s Britain, still crippled by Blair’s legacy—quangos, courts, and EU entanglements stifling democracy—warns of what Gaza must avoid.
Trump’s leadership in this region, or anywhere, is a blessing; his decisive action is a bulwark against Blair’s failures. The man who gutted Britain, profited from Iraq’s ashes, and worsened the Middle East through ineffective meddling must be sidelined.
Israel and Gaza deserve a future free of Blair’s discredited past — war, lies, and betrayal. Trump’s sound judgment, proven by results, offers a path to true restoration.
His vision, untainted by the rhetoric of globalist elites, could bring prosperity and peace to a region heretofore plagued by conflict.
Let Blair’s ruinous spectre fade; Trump’s clarity and resolve must prevail, ensuring Gaza rises from the rubble under the right man’s guidance.
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