Israel is denying Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip their fair share of the region’s scarce water supplies, according to a report published on Tuesday by Amnesty International.

The human rights group finds that Palestinians consume an average of 70 litres of water a day – for drinking, washing, agriculture and all other uses. That is less than the 100 litres recommended by the World Health Organisation, and substantially below the Israeli average of 300 litres.