The official Palestinian news agency says President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine has accepted the resignation of his newly appointed prime minister. Rami Hamdallah had served only two weeks when he abruptly resigned last week over a conflict of authority. Abbas initially asked him to reconsider, AP reported. Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh was quoted Sunday by Wafa as saying the resignation was accepted. Hamdallah will remain head of a caretaker government until a replacement is found.
