Is it legal for Airbnb to rent houses that have been built illegally?
$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
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Legality:
Is it legal for Airbnb to rent houses that have been built illegally?
Wonderful view of the wall. Not a brown person in sight.
please to not abuse by the power Israelis have over Palestinians, please return the land to the rightful owners and try to coexist by making the neccessary steps – thanks. Chris
I have always been satisfied with the Airbnb service, however this listing is scraping the bottom of the barrel. For those that find sleeping with a vulture pleasant, this offer is for you.
if airbnb stands for democratisation of the toursim businness, than it should definetely ban those accomodation offers that occur on premises occupied by force
Ever heard of this Jimmy Carr joke?:
What do Palestinians write under “occupation”? Israel.
Shame on you, AirBnB, blaming capitalism is one thing, I will just blame you
It is a crime to take advantage of Israel’s crime committed against Palestinians, taking their land, their homes, and afterwards even destroying it all!
Apalling
Return illegal properties to their legal owners.
I think this listing is a disgrace and an affront to the people who lived, worked,played and prayed on this land. Yeah, what a great idea to have a lovely stay in a bed that sits where a family was forced out through violence and war. Looking forward to eating breakfast, hearing gunfire and thinking about all the men, women and children who died violent deaths or live in constant terror because a piece of dirt has more value then those who live on it. I will really enjoy the Apartheid wall view, so I can remember what really matters in this world; killing in the name of God and keeping humans in separate cages like 2 different species of animals. I’ll take 2 please!
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).