Tony Blair wins nod from Palestinian Authority for role in postwar Gaza
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor from World news | The Guardian on (#70PZ1)
Senior PA leader confirms readiness to work with former UK PM on post-ceasefire recovery
The former UK prime minister Tony Blair appears to have won the endorsement of the Palestinian Authority to be involved in the reconstruction of Gaza, after an exploratory meeting in Jordan.
Blair met Hussein al-Sheikh, the deputy president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and head of the Palestine Liberation Organisation executive committee, in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday. It was the first such meeting since Donald Trump announced Blair's role in his 20-point plan.
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