Trump's win gets mixed signals from Palestinians as Gaza conflict continues

In a war-torn Gaza where over 43-thousand Palestinians lost their lives since last fall Hamas and Palestinian Authority leaders share contrasting views about Donald Trumpʼs election win

The southern Gaza resident Abu Osama whose home was destroyed by Israeli strikes sees the election as troubling: “What lies ahead will bring more hard-ships‚ especially in politics“ His words reflect wider concerns among Gazaʼs people who remember Trumps pro-Israel stance from his first term

Sami Abu Zuhri a Hamas official made it clear that the group wants to see change in US policy: “We need Americas blind backing of Israel to end; Trump will have to prove his claim about stopping the war fast“

The conflict that started with Hamas attack last October (killing 1‚200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages) hasnt stopped despite US Qatar and Egypt trying to broker peace deals. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas took a more diplomatic path sending his good-wishes to Trump and saying hes ready to work with him

We will stay true to peace‚ and we believe America under your leadership will back Palestinian peoples rights

Local shop-owner Khaled Dasouso in Khan Younis doesnt trust the new president-elect — he thinks both Trump and Bidenʼs team show too much support for Israel. Some Palestinians however remember Trumps recent words about ending the conflict:

• Qatar-Egypt peace talks didnt work yet
• US keeps sending military help to Israel
• Trump says he can stop fighting in hours
• Most Gaza areas are now destroyed

The war keeps going with no clear end-date while displaced Palestinians face hard living conditions in whats left of their cities