Quartet Mideast envoy Tony Blair resigns

JERUSALEM — Officials in Jerusalem say the Quartet's Mideast envoy, Tony Blair, has resigned after nearly eight years on the job.

The officials, who are familiar with the work of the Quartet, said the former British prime minister had written a letter to United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon to confirm his resignation. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement.

Blair took the office in 2007 with great promise, put in charge of helping develop the Palestinian economy and institutions. But he struggled in the position, and one official said there had been "frustration" over his limited authorities.

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