More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past five days prompting Pope Benedict to call on both sides for an unconditional halt to the violence.Pope Bendict said showing "absolute respect for human life" is the solution to a future of peace and coexistence to both of those peoples who have their roots in the Holy Land".
"I renew my pressing appeal to the authorities, both Israeli and Palestinian, to stop this spiral of violence, unilaterally, unconditionally."
In Ramallah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas suspended peace talks with Israel in response to an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 100 Palestinians in five days of violence.
Most of those killed were civilians, including four boys playing soccer and a six-month old baby.
Israel has vowed to press on with the offensive to curb rocket strikes from Gaza, which have killed one Israeli since the current surge in bloodshed began.
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