Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan continues to fuel debate. Two rightwingers from the National Religious Party have resigned from the PM's cabinet in protest. On the Left discussion continues as to the motivations behind the move. Uri Averny former member of the Israeli Knesset and co-founder of the peace group Gush Shalom argues that Sharon does not in fact intend to leave Gaza at all. Even if he is wrong his convincing analysis of the likely consequences of a withdrawal from Gaza alongside an ongoing occupation of the West Bank does not make for encouraging reading.