The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time.

Some countries would likely refuse to join the Board as a result of Mr Trump’s terms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The former prime minister has been named on a "founding executive board" alongside several high-profile White House figures.

On Thursday, Trump gave it a ringing seven-word endorsement, calling it the "Greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled."

Sir Tony Blair has said he is “honoured” to be named as part of a team that will be integral to Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza.

On the day in June 2007 when Tony Blair resigned as prime minister, those of us present in the Commons inaugurated a new and unprecedented tradition: we stood and applauded him as he left – entirely contrary to the rules of the House,