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Activists from the 'International Block', hold a BDS sign, during the annual May Day demonstration, Berlin, Germany, May 1, 2017. (Activestills.org)

German bank to determine whether Jewish peace group is anti-Semitic

Bank für Sozialwirtschaft says it will conduct a ‘scientific review’ of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East after the group was accused anti-Semitism by a leading Jewish organization over its support for the BDS movement. A German bank is trying to determine whether a German-Jewish group that supports Palestinian rights is anti-Semitic. In December…

By Oren Ziv February 13, 2019

The Israeli separation wall surrounds the East Jerusalem settlement of Pisgat Ze'ev, April 9, 2011. (Activestills.org)

Airbnb’s decision isn’t about the Jews — it’s about the occupation

The attacks on the vacation rental company for its decision to pull all listings from West Bank settlements miss one thing: Airbnb does not support boycotting Israel. By Frima (Merphie) Bubis On Monday evening, American hospitality company Airbnb announced it would be pulling its listings from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The announcement came just a few…

By +972 Magazine November 21, 2018

Illustrative photo of Israeli settlement outpost. (photo: Keren Manor/Activestills.org)

Two years after +972 investigation, Airbnb to pull listings in West Bank settlements

Two years after +972 exposed Airbnb’s operations in West Bank settlements, the company has announced it will be pulling all settlement listings from its site. By Edo Konrad and Yael Marom Airbnb announced that it would pull listings from settlements in the occupied West Bank on Monday evening. The decision comes two years after +972 and Local Call…

By Edo Konrad November 19, 2018

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Protesters outside Fidelity Investment in Chicago demand that the company divest from Airbnb, June 3, 2016. (Courtesy of JVP)

Global protests target Airbnb over Israeli settlement rentals

Over 150,000 sign petition calling on Airbnb to pull out of Israeli settlements as part of the #StolenHomes campaign, which was launched by a consortium of organizations following an investigative report by +972 and Local Call. By John Brown* A coalition of international organizations organized protests in cities across the world Friday against Airbnb’s operations…

By +972 Magazine June 5, 2016

A photo from the Airbnb listing in Ma’ale Rehavam.

Airbnb lets you vacation in illegal West Bank settlements

Fancy a vacation with breathtaking views of the Holy Land? Airbnb will let you rent out luxurious cottages atop barren hilltops, making no mention of the fact that they are in settlements on occupied land. By John Brown* Airbnb, it has come to our attention, enables anyone to rent rooms and vacation homes in Israeli settlements…

By +972 Magazine January 7, 2016