Pope Benedict appeals for Israeli-Palestinian truce

Rome, NOV. 21 (dpa/GNA) - The head of the Catholic Church on Wednesday appealed for a truce in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas Islamist group in the Gaza Strip.   "I feel the need to restate once again that hatred and violence are not the solution to problems. I also support the efforts of those who are trying to secure a truce and push negotiations," Pope Benedict XVI said during an audience in Rome.   "I also urge the authorities on both sides to adopt courageous decisions towards peace and to end a conflict that has negative repercussions throughout the Middle Eastern region, which is torn by too many clashes and needs peace and reconciliation," he added. GNA    ... Read Full Story