 In June 2011, after the approval by the States of Jersey of his Island Plan by a majority of 38 to 1 votes and the St Helier Masterplan by 37 votes to 1,he resigned as Minister for Planning and Environment to concentrate on his UK and International responsibilities.In 2011, Cohen received anti-Semitic threats and announced that he would not be seeking re-election.He later decided that he would stand in the October 2011 general election.