I find it very disturbing that this service does no have any sense of civic responsibility. I demand that Airbnb consider such listings as unwanted and withdraw them from the service.
$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:
I find it very disturbing that this service does no have any sense of civic responsibility. I demand that Airbnb consider such listings as unwanted and withdraw them from the service.
It was a fantastic visit. Especially meeting the wonderful family we displaced from their home. They invited us into their makeshift “house”, served us tea and cookies and entertained us for hours with stories of bombings and other exciting war stories. I’ll never forget our wonderful stay in occupied Palistine. I can recommend this place to all my friends without hesitation.
This is bad
Airbnb, stop perpetuating the sickness of the Israeli Government. Do not be party to this barbaric Holocaust of Palestinian families. It is not your job to support the new Reich.
The worst Public Relations activity that AirBnb could engage in !
I’ve used Airbnb for three years as both a guest and host. This listing shows a total disregard for human rights in occupied territories and I strongly urge Airbnb to sever all links with properties in this region. This is not a good example of the ‘sharing economy’ and can only be seen as tacit support of a repressive regime.
I would be totally ashamed to stay in any such B&B – if I don’t hear that you have withdrawn this I will stop using airbnb
Despicable
Stolen Land. Murdered Residents. Don’t support this
Israël commits a big crime against the Palestinians by occupying thei verry needed living grounds, in spite of all VN resolutions and thus should be remain isolated for this crime. AirBNB shows here a criminal face by supporting Israël in this criminal act.
From now I will try to make clear to all AirBNB customers and employees I meet: dont co-operate with this criminal organization.
with rage in my heart,
Leo
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).