President Donald Trump presided over a policy meeting on the situation in Gaza with input from former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Trump Middle East envoy Jared Kushner, a senior White House official says, Reuters reports.

Trump, top White House officials, Blair and Kushner discussed the hostage crisis, plans to escalate food aid deliveries, plans following the end of the offensive and more, the official told Reuters.

The official described the session as “simply a policy meeting,” the type frequently held by Trump and his team.

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