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 Bank to ask them how they view the recent developments.

Adel Shadid, Dura

Adel Shadid, 59, is a researcher specialising in Israel and Zionism who spoke to Al Jazeera in the hills overlooking Dura, which lies just southwest of Hebron.

He spoke of what he called the “partial historical correction” of Britain recognising the Palestinian stat

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