India, Oct. 4 -- Palestinians in Gaza have seen decades of conflict and ruin, but remained hopeful on Saturday that the US President Donald Trump would keep up pressure on Israel to end the ongoing two-year-old war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced the entire population of more than two million.

Apart from the 20-point US plan for Gaza, another thing that is fueling the new hope is Hamas's declaration that it was ready to hand over hostages and accept some terms of Trump's plan to end the conflict, while calling for more talks on several key issues.

"It's happy news, it saves those who are still alive. This is enough. Houses have been damaged, everything has been damaged. What is left? Nothing," 32-year-old Saoud Qarneyta ...