Address flats in war zone

Address flats in war zone

World January 22, 2016 09:56

- 'Peaceful dream villa with majestic views of a fifteen minute drive from Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.' Sounds tempting, but whose house rents for his hard-earned vacation, maybe will be surprised and watched that he or she first must pass through several military checkpoints. To move from flying stones say nothing.

Airbnb is under fire because the website houses for rent are offered in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which are considered illegal internationally. The Palestinian official Saeb Erekat earlier this month on high legs a letter written to the boss of the company with the requirement that these ads be removed.

The controversial settlers sites are back in the spotlight since the European Union decided to products from these areas to supply them with a label, a move that even Israel's main ally- America- with the consent has been received. Human Rights Watch called this week to do with power to not do business with companies from the settlements.

The San Francisco-based Airbnb deserves offered to dozens of homes and rooms in the settlements. Nowhere on the site is to read that lie in disputed territory. There are even caravans offered in small settlements that Israel also regards as illegal.

As a studio-home in Samaria (the Biblical name used by many Israelis for part of the West Bank). According to the ad Havat Galid a small village in the countryside 'with' very fresh air and stunning views. ' Israel in the past several times illegal buildings has bulldozed, is not mentioned. Neither the criminal record of many neighbors because of anti-Palestinian violence. Cost per night: 106 euro.

Yet there are satisfied customers. 'Who wants to taste the feeling of a true community in Samaria, to be here,' writes Ron. 'The village is not protected by a fence, but as we live them here and why should it not?'

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