Summary
President Donald Trump has created a "Board of Peace" to work on ending the conflict in Gaza. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be part of this group. The board is part of a plan funded by the U.S. to help bring peace to the region.
Key Facts
- President Trump set up a "Board of Peace" to address the conflict in Gaza.
- Tony Blair, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is one of the board members.
- Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, is also on the board.
- Other members include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
- The board has seven founding members in total.
- The announcement follows the start of the second phase of a U.S.-led plan to stop the conflict in Gaza.
- The conflict has reportedly resulted in the deaths of more than 71,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
