However, the party left the government on 6 June 2004, in response to the disengagement plan.

"The disengagement plan is still in the process of formulation," said an administration official.

"The disengagement plan will be implemented - period," he said.

He was also among the prominent reporters who covered the disengagement plan, in August 2005.

"I'm not sure what will be the impact of the disengagement plan," he said warily.

She also accused them of not preparing their followers for the disengagement plan.

He was a strong opponent of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan.

He insists that the "disengagement plan" is Israel's best option at present.

The day of decision in the Knesset to adopt his disengagement plan is near.

But, he continued, "I would like to stress that this disengagement plan is a security measure and not a political one.