Regarding the attempted Ban in Israel

[Michelle1534]

I am glad to read in the news that Airbnb has reversed its discrimination attempt against Israelis so it is not hypocritical and stays consistent to it’s own Airbnb policy that we are all suppose to adhere to and that is no discrimination of any kind!

Thank you Airbnb for choosing consistency as a company!

[Helen3]

This has already been posted about @Michelle1534 

Airbnb did not do this voluntarily - they were taken to court by a group of Jewish Americans to force them to accept hosts in the illegally occupied area.

Sadly it means that Israeli hosts in the illegally occupied West Bank will be able to continue to host on land that has been taken by force from its Palestian occupants whose families had lived there for centuries..

Many in the global community feel  companies and individuals should not profit on lands where people have been displaced.

As you know Palestians in the area have been discriminated against and thrown out of their homes, so this move is certainly not in line with having no discrimination of any kind.

[Michelle1534]

The displacement both ways has gone on for centuries so over simplifying is not helpful.  Airbnb is about hospitality not politics or the judgements would involve the world as displacement is a part of human history!!! Let’s not forget what Airbnb is about internationally whether we agree with any given national politics or not!! Airbnb needs to remember it stands for hospitality every where not politics!!

[Anonymous]

@Michelle1534 Your chalet looks beautiful! Since displacement is a normal part of human history, I hope you don't mind if I illegally occupy it and start my own listing there. Airbnb is OK with that too!

[Helen3]

The West Bank is internationally recognised as an illegally occupied terrority  @Michelle0

Therefore it is wholly consistent with Airbnb's commitment to equality and diversity that it not profit (and hosts who are illegally occupying the land by extension)  from lands where Palestinian people have been forceably displaced.

I am glad to see that Airbnb has committed to not taking any profits generated by hosts in these areas but will instead donate this income to local not for profits.

[Kath9]

@Helen3, nicely said. Actually, I didn't know that Airbnb was donating its profits from hosts in these areas - I guess that's something at least. But honestly, I'm a bit baffled by some of the responses I've seen  regarding this 'victory'. As you say, its illegally occupied territory...