Middle East Monitor / November 24, 2025
Hussein al-Sheikh, the Palestinian vice president, met in Ramallah on Sunday with former UK prime minister Tony Blair, who is being considered for a future administrative role in Gaza, along with a representative of the US government.
According to a statement from Al-Sheikh’s office, the discussion focused on the latest developments related to the “day after” the war in Gaza following the recent UN Security Council resolution. The meeting also reviewed issues linked to Gaza and the West Bank, and the essential requirements for achieving self-determination and statehood.
The UN Security Council on Monday approved the US-backed resolution to establish an international force in Gaza Strip.
Al-Sheikh expressed appreciation for the efforts of President Trump and all mediators and partners — including Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, as well as partners from the European Union and its member states — in maintaining the ceasefire, ensuring the entry of humanitarian aid, supporting reconstruction, and advancing peace, security and stability.
The meeting was also attended by the head of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Majed Faraj, the president’s diplomatic adviser, Dr Majdi al-Khalidi; and the presidential spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rudeineh.
