In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, and Danny Webster unpack some of the week’s major headlines. The main focus is the new peace deal in the Middle East, which has led to the release of hostages and a halt to attacks in Gaza. What is the significance of this agreement? What might rebuilding look like in Gaza? And could Trump really be in line for a Nobel Peace Prize?

Other stories include the rise in religious hate crimes in the UK, Tommy Robinson’s recent court case, and Andy Burnham’s comments on the role of faith groups in public life.