People In The West Bank Still Have Hope
The Big Story
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 17 minutes
A midlands woman, who spent two months volunteering in the West Bank, says there's still hope among Palestinians despite the war.
Mieke Scholte is originally from the Netherlands but has been living in Tullamore for nearly four decades.
She decided to volunteer at the Tent of Nations project on Daher's Vineyard, owned by the Nassar family since 1916.
The farm is surrounded by all sides by illegal Israeli settlements.
Ms Scholte has been speaking with Will Faulkner and says they've endured many attacks over the years:
