Rabbi calls halting violence

France greater rabbi Joseph Setrok has called for convening a meeting between heads of the Jewish and Muslim heads of religions in order to halt the cycle of violence.

In a statement issued on Monday by the French daily " Francois Soir " Setrok expressed his conviction that the only exit lies in convening such a meeting between the Palestinian and Israeli men of religion, noting his desire to meet with Palestinian " al-Ifta' " men.

Setrok indicated that he had felt during his visit to Israel last Saturday the extend of hatred between the Jewish and Arab groups.