Natan Sharansky has resigned from the Israeli cabinet due to his opposition to Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan.

I respect this man immensely. However, Gaza is just not worth it. Like the U.S in Vietnam, either you go in and take the whole thing or you leave. I agree with him that disengagement won't end the conflict and may even raise the terror threat to the Israel in the short term. However, maintaining the infrastructure for a few thousand settlers just ain't worth it.

There's two ways this conflict will end. The Palestinians will get Democracy, or they will launch ("fail to prevent" if you're a sympathizer) a mega-attack that will cause Israel to respond with a biblical killing of the Palestinian first born.

The JPost also links to his resignation letter.