She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.
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Former Israeli hostage 'very worried' Trump's peace plan will not happen
Eli Sharabi tells BBC in a rare interview that Trump must "finish the job" by ensuring the release of the remaining 48 hostages.
Former Israeli hostage 'very worried' Trump's peace plan will not happen
Eli Sharabi tells BBC Trump must "finish the job" by ensuring the release of the remaining hostages.