54 networks. But most people (82.7%) depend on water vendors for drinking water, as households spend an average of (36) shekels a month on water, and some spend up to (67) shekels per month. Also, (86.9%) of the people rely on desalinated water for drinking, which means they consume water from which some of the vital nutrients such as calcium and magnesium were extracted.52 13 ‐ Israeli Violations against Human Rights Defenders Israeli occupation authorities in 2010 stepped up their arbitrary and repressive measures against human rights defenders in Palestine, doing so through acts of murder, detention, travel bans, and preventing them from entering Palestine. On 31/05/2010, Israeli occupation authorities attacked a small fleet of ships (Gaza Freedom Flotilla) sailing towards Gaza and in solidarity with civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip, killing (9) defenders and injuring a number of international solidarity activists, and arresting all the defenders who were on board. They were taken for questioning at the Israeli investigation and detention centers, and were abused and treated in an inhumane and degrading manner, in violation of all international standards, which stipulate their protection.53 During the same year Israeli occupation authorities arrested several more human rights defenders. On 07/02/2010, Israeli occupation authorities arrested (2) people, Australian activist Bridget Chappell, and Spanish citizen Ariadna Khobe Marty ‐ volunteers in the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) ‐ and were taken to Ofer Detention Center, and released later on bail.54 Activist Eva Novkova from the Czech Republic was also arrested in Ramallah and deported from Palestine.55 Issa 'Amro, a human rights activist from the popular resistance, was arrested and released in accordance with a decision from the Military Court in the Ofer Detention Center on bail in the amount of (10,000) shekels. Israeli occupation authorities also arrested Advocate Shirin al‐Issawi from the Global Movement for the Defense of Children, which is active in defending Palestinian children prisoners. Abdullah Abu Rahma, Coordinator of the Popular Campaign against the Wall, was sentenced for a year by the Military Court in Ofer on 10/11/2010.56 52 http://www.malaf.info/?page=show_details&Id=16185&table=pa_documents&CatId=34 For more information, ICHR’s statement is published on its website: www.ichr.ps 54 http://gamalat.com/forum/showthread.php=138350 55 http://gamalat.com/forum/showthread.php=138350 53 56 http://www.maannews.net/arb/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=350212