No, I will not play in a graveyard.
$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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No, I will not play in a graveyard.
I’m currently staying in an Air BnB in Europe for a month for work and now feel ashamed that we’re giving money to this organisation. It seems to have become an unethical monster. Airbnb: Stop profiting from stolen land.
I have used AirBnB in the past with no qualms, but I’m afraid this promotion of stolen accommodation at the expense of the misery, pain and impoverishment of the Palestinians by the illegal Israeli settlers is beyond the pale, and I shall not be using the service again in future until such time as these homes are removed from the Airbnb list
No more stolen Palestinian land !!! End occupation now !!
God has given us all of these gifts. Our planet has the potential to be a paradise for everyone, which is the greatest gift of all. Look at how we treat each other in what is known as the Holy land. God weeps as his children commit unspeakable acts of barbarism against each other.
I do not think its helpful for AirBNB to be involved in the renting of properties in such a controversial place – likely to do more damage to your reputation than its worth and you’ve had enough bad publicity lately to make people a bit wary of your brand – nothing like a brand that seems like its getting a bit sus to turn folks with a bit of money or who like being seen as “cool’” áway .
No peace and quiet in this neighbourhood. The road to this address is paved with dishonesty and theft. The landlords are scamming tenants for a property they do not own. No wonder the whole neighbourhood is violence ridden. Give this offer a wide berth.
I live in the region and see first hand every day the damage done to Palestinian lives and livelihoods by the continuous expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. I cannot emphisise enough that these settlements are illegal under international law.
I have used Airbnb both as a guest and a host. Unless Airbnb changes it’s policy I will no longer book places to stay, and inform my potential guests of the reason why I can no longer accept their booking through Airbnb.
I would love to travel to both Israel and Palestine one day. I would love to travel to a lot of places. Until you make appropriate reparations for your actions as a company, I will not be staying in any AirBnB accommodation and I will not be recommending it to my friends either.
The search for profit by any means whatsoever circumvents any thought about democracy, ethics and fair play.
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).