JERUSALEM ,March 09 , SPA --Israeli-Palestinian peace talks willproceed this week despite a shooting attack at a Jerusalemreligious seminary that killed eight Israelis, ap quoted Israeliofficials as saying. Police across the country were on alertSunday for possible additional attacks, and security washigh in public areas and at schools. Israeli officials confirmed on Saturday that the talkswould continue, but spoke on condition of anonymity becausethere was no official announcement. Hours earlier,Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Israel not toabandon peace efforts despite a recent escalation ofviolence. The shooting attack in Jerusalem on Thursday, combinedwith relentless violence in the Gaza Strip and southernIsrael, have threatened the U.S.-backed talks, meant tobring a final peace agreement by the end of the year.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/534581