Palestinian Minister of Awqaf Resigns After Viral Video Shows Him Blessing Water for Child

The Palestinian government has accepted the resignation of religious affairs minister Mohammed Nadjm after a viral video showed him offering prayer-bead water to a child.

• The government communication center said Nadjm submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, who approved it.
• A circulating video shows Nadjm reciting Quran verses as ruqya over a child before dipping his prayer beads into a glass of water for her to drink.
• The government's statement thanked Nadjm for his efforts but did not state the reasons for his resignation or whether they relate to the video.