The Palestinian village of Jub a-Dib near Bethlehem has existed since
1929, yet Israel refuses to hook it up to the power grid. In late 2016,
thanks to international aid, 96 solar panels were installed providing
the 160 residents with regular electricity for the first time. Israel
confiscated the panels on 28 June 2017. This is another example of
Israel’s systematic abuse of Area C Palestinians, denying them basic
services and confiscating or destroying alternatives provided by aid
organizations.