What the heck is wrong with you, AirBnb? Do you really want to keep this?
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).
Occupied West Bank.
AirBnb
Whole House
8 Guests
4 Beds
Come stay at an illegal settlement built on stolen Palestinian land. This stolen home comes with views of the Apartheid Wall. You may hear occasional gunfire from the Israeli Occupation Forces firing zone, which recently replaced a destroyed Palestinian village nearby.
The Space
Accommodates: 8 (non-Palestinian)
Bedrooms: 4
Property Type: Illegal settlement
Amenities
Palestinian-free views
Swimming pool (filled with stolen aquifer water)
Stolen olive trees
Private roads
Jerusalem Stone
Armed Guards
Barbed Wire
Electrified Fences, to give that real “secure” feeling
Prices
For non-Palestinians: 100 dollars per night *(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).
Cost to Palestinians in the West Bank: Stolen Home. Lost freedom.
Description
Overview:
Stay at your own vacation rental, located in an illegal settlement and in violation of international law. Support structural discrimination and theft of Palestinians’ land. Through fees earned from settlement vacation rentals, you will also help Airbnb profit from the continuing occupation and dispossession of Palestinians.
The Neighbourhood:
This home is located in an illegal Jewish-only settlement. These settlements are built by Israel on Palestinian land it has occupied since 1967, and are considered illegal under international law.
The space:
The stolen home includes views of the West Bank Apartheid Wall.
Guest Access:
Access is for non-Palestinian guests only. Guests with Arab-sounding names will be subject to additional scrutiny by settlement security.
House rules
All those would could be perceived as Arabs must be accompanied by armed guards while in the Settlement, for their own protection.
Source: Reuters
Source: NBC
Source: i24news
Summary
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Legality:
What the heck is wrong with you, AirBnb? Do you really want to keep this?
A home in a heartbreaking situation is not my idea of a holiday -
an adventure perhaps – not the type i subscribe to.
Serious consideration needs to be taken by Air bnb before
adding such properties to its lists.Profit before heart?
That is wrong
I enjoy using AirBnb but it saddens me to see the company accepting this violation of humans rights by allowing illegal settlers to advertise their stolen home in the occupied land west bank. Please remove these homes as soon as possible from your listings.
this is an abomination against humanity.
For me this was just the last straw to cease using Airbnb. That’s it Airbnb.
This was the most horrible holiday we have ever had and I will never use AirB&B again – anywhere. It felt disgusting to be living in a home stolen from others with far more right to it than I had. Please return it to the owners immediately.
Atrocious!!!
Thanks Airbnb for the wonderful opportunity to stay in the the new ‘Liebensraum’ territories of Israel. We love the chance to feel part of helping to create a great new tourist venue. You should feel proud of profiting from the pushing back of national frontiers, the theft of land and destruction of farms and property. We can’t wait to see that wall!
Even better. Here’s an idea. How about if Airbnb starts to sponsor private security firms do do something similar here? Imagine the chance to stay in a ‘closed community’ in part of the Lake District or Cornwall. Go for it; that’s what we say. Let’s all profit from land grab.
Bad location: land stolen. Utterly not recommended and unethical.
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).