Joy to worry: Palestinians react to the recognition of their statehood | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hebron, occupied West Bank – When the headlines started dropping that Canada, then the United Kingdom, then Australia, then Portugal, then France had formally recognised Palestinian statehood, Palestinian reactions ranged from joy to dread that Israel would take this as a cue to target them more violently.

More than 150 countries now recognise the State of Palestine.

Al Jazeera spoke to three Palestinians in and around Hebron in the occupied West…