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ghostsinthemachine

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Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:53 PM Feb 2016

While Palestinians are evicted from their homes, Airbnb profits off stolen homes (petition)

To: Airbnb

Stop listing vacation rentals in Israeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land and deemed illegal under international law.
Why is this important?

Airbnb is listing properties for rent in Israeli settlements that violate international law and occupy Palestinian land illegally.

By listing these homes, Airbnb is directly helping Israeli settlers legitimize their occupation of stolen land, contributing to a key piece of the Israeli government's decades-long policies of occupation, discrimination, and dispossession.

There’s no delicate way to say this: Airbnb’s rental suites are literally built on the rubble of stolen homes, orchards and fields, and displaced communities and families. At least 48,000 Palestinian buildings have been demolished to build homes where only Jewish Israelis are allowed to live -- and now dozens are listed on Airbnb. Leading legal scholars say AirBnb’s rentals violate the Geneva Conventions, and the International Court of Justice has condemned them.

Last year alone Airbnb made almost $1 billion in revenue, and the company is worth a whopping $24 billion. Yet, Airbnb continues to profit off the illegal settlements, collecting fees from hosts and guests. And for Airbnb users who are Palestinian, these rentals are literally and completely off-limits.

More and Sign the petition here: https://community.sumofus.org/petitions/while-palestinians-are-evicted-from-their-homes-airbnb-makes-money-off-of-stolen-land?akid=17452.888252.UHKjDO&rd=1&sub=fwd&t=2

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While Palestinians are evicted from their homes, Airbnb profits off stolen homes (petition) (Original Post) ghostsinthemachine Feb 2016 OP
Good for Airbnb, I wish them success. tritsofme Feb 2016 #1
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