In Beirut’s impoverished Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila — a maze of alleyways where posters honour fallen martyrs — residents expressed joy Wednesday after three European countries said they would recognise a Palestinian state.
“We hope that the whole world will recognise Palestine, and we are happy with this decision… It is a beautiful feeling,” said Alaa Ghozlan, 26, whose family is originally from Haifa, now in northern Israel.
