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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">'Bomber Blair' tasked to actualize Gaza Nakba plan in 'mediator' role?</h1>
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former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, could be assigned on an up and
coming Israeli initiative to implement a new Nakba in Gaza, disgused as a
"mediator".</p><img src="cid:ii_lqv6tr3d0" alt="82e268f7-61e0-4783-b361-6cea358ad67c.jpg" width="391" height="261"><br><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair gives a speech at Hillsborough Castle, in Belfast, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (<em>AP</em>)
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<p>Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who gained the monicker of "<a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/tony-blairs-knighthood-sparks-outrage-in-the-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bomber Blair</a>"
after he misled the UK parliament and public to bomb Iraq, was
reportedly in "Israel" last week for "undisclosed meetings with <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-media--fear-of-war-ending-without-victory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[Israeli] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a> and war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz," according to a report by the <em>Jerusalem Post</em>.</p>
<p>According to a post on X by Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir,
Blair discussed with Netanyahu taking on the role of a "mediator" that
will lead the 2023 Nakba of Gaza, in reference to the 1948 Palestinian
Nakba where Palestinians were forced out of their land following a
number of massacres by Israeli settlers and troops.</p>
<p>Ben-Gvir welcomed, in his post, <a href="https://twitter.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/1477731425432526854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1477731425432526854%7Ctwgr%5Eb4365bbadfa3ed1bdf8783f0903003df9d37e408%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMayadeenEnglish%2Fstatus%2F1477731425432526854" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the idea of Blair</a> "heading a task force that will promote the emigration of Gaza residents to other countries around the world."</p>
<p>In turn, the <em>Jerusalem Post</em> confirmed that "the idea of the former British prime minister serving as a mediator was floated," stressing <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/videos/figures-in-history-tony-blair" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blair's history</a> in issues "revolving around the issue of <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/oct--7-docs-exposed-forced-displacement-plans-of-palestinian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">displaced Palestinians</a>."
Furthermore, the Israeli outlet also emphasized that throughout this
role of his, Blair served as "a liaison communicating Israel's security
needs to the Western world."</p>
<p>The <em>Jerusalem Post</em> made its claims citing <em>N12</em>,
another Israeli outlet, which reported that Blair was positioned to act
as a "mediator" in post-war Gaza, despite the continued failure of the
Israeli occupation forces to contain or eliminate the Palestinian
Resistance in the Strip. According to <em>N12</em>, Blair would be tasked with "examining" whether <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/83--of-israelis-support-ethnic-cleansing-of-gazans--survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Western countries would be prepared</a> to take in Palestinian refugees.</p>
<h2>Not the first time Blair's name is touted</h2>
<p>It is important to note that a source close to Blair denied the
reports, saying "claims made over Blair's connection to displacement [of
Palestinians] are incorrect," adding "There never was such a
discussion, and Blair would not discuss such a proposal."</p>
<p>Significantly, however, this is not the first time talk of Blair
taking over the Israeli initiative in Gaza has been put forward. Earlier
in November, the <em>Times of Israel </em>and <em>Ynet </em>published similar reports, where <em>Ynet </em>reported that Netanyahu planned on appointing <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israelis-offer-war-criminal-tony-blair-to-be-gaza-humanitari" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blair as a humanitarian coordinator</a> in Gaza, in an effort to allegedly improve the humanitarian situation in the Strip.</p>
<p>The report underscored that Netanyahu's line of reasoning is that he
wants to leverage Blair's experience as a former envoy to the Middle
East Quartet (international supervisors of the Israeli-Palestinian peace
process) in an effort to mitigate increasing international concerns.</p>
<p>The report <a href="https://twitter.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/1403728807400558593" target="_blank" rel="noopener">indicated that Blair</a> has been contacted on the matter and talks have been ongoing in recent weeks. </p>
<p>The <em>Times of Israel</em> noted, at the time, that both the
Israeli military and the Israeli Security Ministry recognize that to
sustain the aggression against Gaza till the end, the war needs to be
seen as legitimate, and that legitimacy is predicated on the
humanitarian situation in Gaza.</p>
<p>Instead of meeting the popular and international demands for a
ceasefire to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Netanyahu elected
to appoint an official experienced in inflicting catastrophic
humanitarian conditions. </p>
<h2>'Israel' contacting countries to facilitate ethnically cleansing Gaza</h2>
<p>Netanyahu claimed last Monday that the occupation is in contact with countries to <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--contacting-countries-to-take-in-displaced-gazans--n" target="_blank" rel="noopener">persuade them to agree to take in Palestinian</a> "refugees from Gaza," Israeli media reported citing the premier as telling members of his Likud Party.</p>
<p>His statement came in response to party member and lawmaker Danny
Danon, who, along with MK Ram Ben Barak of the Yesh Atid party, was
promoting this agenda.</p>
<p>According to the report, Danon told Netanyahu that a team must be established to manage "those who want to leave Gaza."</p>
<p>ِAt the time, Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas commented on the
Israeli Prime Minister's remarks, saying his plan to pass a "voluntary
immigration" scheme for the people from the Gaza Strip is ridiculous and
aims to compensate for the Israeli war failure.</p>
<p>"Netanyahu is trying to sell illusions to prolong the aggression
after he and his army failed to achieve their goals," the party said.</p>
<p>"Our Palestinian people affirmed their decisive stance by rejecting
deportation and displacement, and that there is no emigration and no
choice but to remain steadfast on our land."</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/egypt--jordan-reject-israeli-plot-to-forcibly-displace-pales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Egypt, Jordan reject Israeli plot to forcibly displace Palestinians</a></strong></p></div></div></div>
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