It is a clear violation of human rights and Airbnb is making profit over that. Just because you “can” do something, it doesn’t mean you “should” do that. Such a shame!
$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:
It is a clear violation of human rights and Airbnb is making profit over that. Just because you “can” do something, it doesn’t mean you “should” do that. Such a shame!
It is very aggravating that we have to stop using Airbnb, through which we enjoyed some great holidays and met some delightful hosts. But not as aggravating as having your home and land stolen and being forced to live in squalid camps.
Someone needs to launch a rival service.
You wouldn’t rent a stolen car either, would you?…
If you were capable of feeling shame, then you should indeed be ashamed of yourselves. If you had any respect for you fellow human beings, then you would most certainly NOT be doing this
Airbnb. Will definitely NOT use you and will advise all I know NOT to use you.
Contemptible – Airbnb should be blacklisted for its immoral and illegal service.
Leave the Palestinians alone
Stop stealing their land and means of survival
Stop contributing to the assault on the Palestinians
Airbnb, stop listing vacation rentals located in illegal West Bank settlements.
Listing this property on airbnb is horrible. Shame on them!
Bit disgusting really!
That is heartless
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).