News review of the year: Is there any hope for peace in the Middle East?
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Ceasefire talks have been ongoing for weeks between Israel and Hamas, with the terrorist group claiming that Benjamin Netanyahu is blocking progress. Fourteen months on, is there any hope for peace? Rev. David Hardman, the Methodist Church’s Liaison Officer in Jerusalem, spoke to Esther Higham about the conflict so far.
Released on 2 Jan 2025
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