Airbnb reverses, will allow listings in Israeli settlements

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Airbnb reverses, will allow listings in Israeli settlements

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
April 9, 2019

Airbnb is rescinding its plan to bar listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The home-sharing company announced in November that it would remove about 200 listings in the West Bank, which is territory claimed by Palestinians. Airbnb said Tuesday it will now allow properties in Israeli settlements to be listed, but will donate all of its profits from properties in the West Bank to humanitarian aid organizations.

The company said it will also apply the same approach in other disputed territories in the world, including South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

“We have always sought to bring people together and will continue to work with our community to achieve this goal,” Airbnb said.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/e33a70df55ee4bb5adcd6770aad9ab76

[sabbat hunter]

1. bad form on

BnBs part. But not surprising since is a piece of shit company overall.