Israel reignites row with Airbnb by seeking legal steps over West Bank boycott
Israel: Israel’s strategic affairs minister Gilad Erdan has reignited the row with Airbnb by calling on the compamy to rescind its boycott of West Bank settlement listings. Erdan was speaking at the opening of a new four-kilometre road in the West Bank, just outside of Jerusalem. He warned that Israel would continue its legal pursuit […]
Beverly Hills city council condemns Airbnb removals in Israel and calls for boycott
US: Beverly Hills city council has unanimously passed a resolution condemning Airbnb’s decision to remove listings of rentals in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Earlier this week, the San Francisco-based short-term rental platform announced it would remove around 200 rentals in the disputed region. Critics have in recent years accused Airbnb of benefiting from […]
Airbnb agrees to remove listings in Jewish settlements in Israel’s West Bank
Israel: 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, […]