JERUSALEM — Israeli officials said Saturday that they would hold peace talks with the Palestinians this week despite a shooting attack that killed eight Israelis.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity since there was no official announcement yet. A Palestinian negotiator had said that one negotiating session would be held on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had called for Israel not to abandon peace efforts despite a recent escalation of violence. On Thursday, eight Israelis were killed when a Palestinian attacked a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem.