@middleeasteye: "It's an abstract and arbitrary committee." Former British diplomat, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, criticised the creation of the 'Board of Peace' to manage post-war Gaza, arguing it bypasses the UN Security Council and lacks genuine legitimacy. Greenstock stresses that no lasting settlement can work without Palestinian participation and a fundamental commitment to justice. Sir Jeremy Greenstock recently sat down with David Hearst, editor in chief of MEE, for The David Hearst Podcast. They discussed the catastrophic cost of Western intervention in the Middle East. From the lessons of the 2003 Iraq war to rising tensions with Iran, Israel's assault on Gaza, and the erasure of international law. Greenstock acknowledged London and Washington's foreign policy missteps. He challenges the effectiveness of hard power, critiqued post-war initiatives like the 'Board of Peace', and outlines what Britain must do to restore genuine principle to its global diplomacy. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel.

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Thursday 03 September 2026 13:50:08 GMT