Airbnb denies claims it reversed its West Bank settlement ban

Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Airbnb has denied a claim by Israel’s tourism minister that it did a U-turn to remove listings in the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The news comes after Israel’s public security minister Yariv Levin alleged on Facebook that Airbnb had pledged “not to implement” its decision during a meeting between the two […]
Airbnb agrees to remove listings in Jewish settlements in Israel’s West Bank

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIsrael: Airbnb has announced it will stop renting out homes in the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, a move that brought criticism from Israeli officials. The San Francisco-based short-term rental platform said it would remove around 200 vacation rentals in the disputed region. Despite the fact US law authorises Airbnb to continue operating there, […]