Outrage from Israeli officials after Airbnb decides to remove its listings in Israeli West Bank settlements

The living room of a bed and breakfast advertised on Airbnb, in the West Bank Jewish outpost of Esh Kodesh

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Airbnb said it decided to cancel the contentious listings after consulting with experts and wrestling with the ethics of whether to do business in Israeli settlements, which most of the international community views as illegal.

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