People in Gaza want the new US president to end the war

Palestinians in Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever wins the US presidential election must work to end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 43,391 people so far.

"We are hanging by a thread, and like every other people in the world, we are looking for someone who can stop the war," said Ayman al-Omreiti, 45, from Gaza City's al-Daraj neighbourhood.

"Our hope is that the American people will choose someone who can end the suffering of the Palestinian people."

Omreiti, who has been displaced several times during the 13 months since the war began, expressed hope that Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris would defeat Republican rival Donald Trump.