Israelis in Jerusalem welcomed Donald Trump’s US election triumph, hoping he might help end the wars devastating the region, while some called it “part of God’s plan”, AFP reports.

“I believe in God, so this is part of God’s plan,” Esther Henderson, 44, a shopper in the ancient city’s popular Mahane Yehuda market, told AFP. “I feel like this is part of God showing us that the evil side, the more corrupt, the globalism, is starting to fall down,” she said.

“It’s not that I love Trump so much,” said Henderson. “I just don’t like what’s been going on in the world lately.”

“This is excellent, he is good for the Jews,” said Yossi Mizrachi, 51, a fruit vendor.

“Now we just need him to give us weapons,” he said, adding that he believed Trump would be able to “bring an end to the war.”

In a cafe, Yechiel Hajbi, 57, also said he was “very happy” that Trump had won and felt hopeful that his return to power would “bring peace.”