Sayeeda Warsi, first Muslim in British Cabinet, resigns over ‘indefensible’ Gaza policy

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Brian Pellot

LONDON (RNS) The first Muslim to serve in a British Cabinet resigned Tuesday (Aug. 5) over her government’s “morally indefensible” policies in Gaza and its role in the Middle East peace process.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who served as senior Foreign Office minister for faith and communities, announced her decision on Twitter, saying: “With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can no longer support Govt policy on #Gaza.”

In her resignation letter, Warsi wrote: “I believe our approach in relation to the current conflict is neither consistent with our values, specifically our commitment to the rule of law and our long history of support for International Justice.”

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