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Palestinian rooftops are punctuated with countless black water tanks.
Traveling through the West Bank, you become attuned to meaningful symbols of a
divided society. For example, the skylines of Palestinian cities and towns are dotted with
black water tanks. While Israeli settlers have running water whenever they like, Israel con-
trols and limits water service in Palestinian-held areas. The black tanks absorb the solar
heat to warm the water—and help you identify Palestinian houses.
