It resigned in February 2011, however due to disagreements of how to proceed, Fayyad continued to preside over a caretaker government.

Following the February 2012 Doha agreement and the successive May 2012 Cairo accord, which also failed to be implemented, Mahmoud Abbas asked Fayyad to form a new Cabinet, without Hamas' involvement.

Two PLC members refused to join the government when the Fatah bloc decided not to back the new Fayyad cabinet.

May 2009 to May 2012 [1][5][6] * Palestine UN Observer lists Rabiha Ziab [sic] as Minister of Women's Affairs;[6] Ma'an writes that Diab refused, and lists Siham al-Barghouthi (Fida)[5] ** Mentioned by Palestine UN Observer.

However, he held the position in the next cabinets *** Palestine UN Observer lists Libdeh as Minister of National Economy **** Mentioned by Ma'an May 2012 to June 2013[7]