It’s familiar territory for Blair, who spent eight years working to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians as the international community’s envoy to the Middle East. Hamas said Tuesday it would study the plan, both within the group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Legacy of the war in IraqBlair has decades of experience in the Middle East. Blair’s experience in British politics and name recognition offered hope that he had the charisma and connections that might bring progress. In a statement, Blair said Trump’s “bold and intelligent” plan offers “the best chance” of ending the Gaza war.