In what some might consider a self-serving staged interview on his own blog, Zahi Hawass has confirmed that he has resigned as Minister of Antiquities. See
http://www.drhawass.com/blog/why-dr-hawass-resigned
Meanwhile, those archaeologists who view Hawass as a "hero of archaeology" apparently hope no one looks too deeply into allegations of corruption at the SCA; for them the ONLY issue is reports of looting of archaeological sites.