I think Airbnb should not allow any properties to be listed that are in illegally occupied territories.
$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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I think Airbnb should not allow any properties to be listed that are in illegally occupied territories.
It is appalling that AirBnB would allow any listings in areas stolen from Palestinians, where Palestinians have been forced from their homes and land. This is nothing but supporting the Israeli version of apartheid. If it doesn’t change its policy, people should boycott AirBnB.
I think it’s criminal to make peaceable and legitimate citizens homeless. At best it smacks of apartheid. You should learn to respect the rights of your neighbours- how can you ever find peace if you don’t?
Airbnb stop listing vacation rentals located in illegal West Bank settlements.!!
“Have been using airbnb for 2 years and this is the first listing that I am giving a 0/5. It violates international law and basic human rights! I would never rent a home built on land that was illegally stolen from Palestinians.”
I had the impression that airbnb was refreshingly different. It seems that I was sadly mistaken, and that principles count for less than money.
Shame on Airbnb. No words to be said for how wrong this is…
We demand that Airbnb stop listing vacation rentals located in illegal West Bank settlements.
as a airbnb customer i am disgusted at this and will not be booking again through airbnb until they act on this. These settlements are in violation of international law
this listing is situated on land that according to international law and the United Nations is illegally occupied by Israel. I would not stay in a settlement AirBnB site, ever.
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).