Starmer Praises Trump Over Role In Gaza Ceasefire Deal. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised US President Donald Trump’s leadership in the Gaza peace talks, saying the agreement “would not have happened” without him. On Wednesday, Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, a major step towards ending the conflict. The announcement comes two years after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, which killed around 1,200 people and left 251 hostages. Starmer highlighted that the UK “played an important part behind the scenes” and witnessed Trump’s efforts in securing a breakthrough. When asked if Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, Starmer reiterated the deal relied on his leadership. Speaking from Mumbai, he stressed the UK now stands ready to help implement the agreement alongside the US and other mediators. On the question of former Prime Minister Tony Blair potentially joining the “Board of Peace” to run Gaza, Starmer said discussions of personnel were not the priority, adding: “What matters now is to press on and implement this.” [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]