Stop advertising vacations in illegal settlements!
$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
Equality:
Justice:
Legality:
Stop advertising vacations in illegal settlements!
The lack of respect for the rights of all people coupled with AirBnB’s profligate drive to profit from underhand and questionably illegal seizures of other’s property makes me question the whole morality and ethics of this business.
I am re considering how I book my rooms and seeking alternatives.
This is not what I call a warm welcoming place to stay. I would have been very disappointed to show up to this site.
If this is a B and B listing….I will be taking my business elsewhere.
Thank you for sharing !
This is immoral, let alone illegal.
airbnb is fast becoming the bastion of only the elite, which is not what it was intended to be. I see here in my home town of Vancouver, Canada, that you have also been up to no good. Encouraging people to evict long term tenants and list with your site, all in the name of making a fast buck. You are controlled by greed and you will be the ones to pay the price in the end !
It was an inspirational apartment, built in the ancient Jewish tradition on the land of their enemies, the Canaanites and the Palestinians. It gave me an experience of life in a timeless, conquered land. I recommend it to all unconscionable citizens who love oppressing the natives.
I could never use an Airbnb vacation site that was built on stolen land and over the homes of palestinians. This is despicable behaviour by Isreal.
This illegal action stinks to high heaven. Careful what your money supports.
Having recently enjoyed the diverse and enjoyable options AirBnB offers I will be withdrawing my business and urging others to do the same. As a Jewish guest I can no longer trust you with such questionable business ethics.
Stop advertising homes that have been taken illegally
$100 per night*(on top of subsidies from the Israeli government).