Definitely not OK
$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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Definitely not OK
I have to say it in Italian… Che schifo… It’s disgusting
Wrong is wrong – plain and simple
What an absolute disgrace.
Great site! Outrageous that they are offering this.
As someone who grew up in Apartheid South Africa, I would HATE to stay there, aware not only that my vacation is at the expense of the original occupants who have been shoved into a hellhole of an “Arabstan”, like South Africa’s “Bantustans” were, but also that my rental would be enriching the illegal occupiers of Palestinian land.
Making Profit from Stolen Land ! Shame on you !!
Its also responsibility of AirBnb to choose what homes and locations will be available at their site. It’s unnacceptable that they help legitimize Israel occupation of palestinian people’s homes and lands.
We are all aware of the horrible history suffered by our Israeli brothers and sisters. It should never happen again! However, I do not see the logic or justice in displacing Palestinian people. I do not. There has been loss of life on both sides of this issue and to set up an airbnb on a site of displaced families is wrong on so many levels! There is no justification for treating others in a manner you would not wish to be treated! You are wrong and God is not pleased!
This was a charming property, but unfortunately I was not able to enjoy it as I couldn’t stop thinking about the Palestinian families who had been evicted and made homeless when their house was demolished illegally. They were driven from their homeland by the illegal building of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).