US governor to punish Airbnb for removing Israel settlement listings

The newly-sworn-in Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, said yesterday that his state will take action against online holiday rental company Airbnb for removing listings in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “We have a moral obligation to oppose the Airbnb policy,” DeSantis said, adding: “It targets Jews specifically. I think that’s wrong,” the Jerusalem Post reported. DeSantis continued: “Airbnb claims it is a company of inclusion, and yet this policy only affects Jews who have homes in the West Bank. It does not appear to apply to anyone else on the face of the Earth.” DeSantis’ remarks came in reaction to a decision by Airbnb in November that it would no longer list rental properties in Israeli settlements, which international … Continue reading US governor to punish Airbnb for removing Israel settlement listings