RAMALLAH, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh met former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Amman on Sunday to discuss postwar arrangements and efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, al-Sheikh said.
In a statement on X, al-Sheikh said the Palestinian leadership was prepared to work with U.S. President Donald Trump, Blair, and other international partners to strengthen the truce, facilitate humanitarian aid, secure the release of hostages and detainees, and advance Gaza's reconstruction.
He said the Palestinian side emphasized the need to end measures that undermine the Palestinian Authority, release withheld Palestinian tax revenues, and avoid actions that could jeopardize a two-state solution, calling these steps essential to achieving lasting peace based on international legitimacy.
A senior Hamas official earlier said Blair would not be welcome in any postwar role in Gaza, citing his involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Under U.S. proposals, Blair would serve on an international supervisory body overseeing a temporary technocratic Palestinian committee responsible for managing Gaza's public services.
The Amman meeting took place ahead of the "Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit," scheduled for Monday in the Egyptian Red Sea resort. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Trump are expected to co-chair the gathering, which will bring together leaders from more than 20 countries to discuss efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and chart postwar arrangements aimed at stabilizing the region. ■
