Lone Christian in Palestinian cabinet quits after violence: Factional fighting prompts tourism minister's resignation
The only Christian cabinet member in the Palestinian government headed by the Islamist Hamas movement has quit his post because of growing factional violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
“I confirm to you that I have resigned from the government due to the violence that has occurred in the Gaza Strip,” Judeh Murqos said in a statement after sending a letter of resignation June 12 to Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.