by Dan Lavie and Israel Hayom Staff
Beverly Hills Deputy Mayor: Airbnb is not welcome in Beverly Hills as long as its policies are based on anti-Jewish double standards.
In the wake of Airbnb's decision last week to remove listings of rentals in Israeli settlements, the city council in Beverly Hills, California, announced over the weekend it plans to boycott the short-term home-rental company.
"We find the actions of Airbnb deplorable,"
Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold said in a statement, issued by the
city. "On behalf of our residents, this unanimous resolution reflects
the city council's ongoing commitment to Israel and to exposing hatred
anywhere it exists."
Vice Mayor John Mirisch added: "Airbnb is
not welcome in Beverly Hills as long as its policies are based on
anti-Jewish double standards. Jew-hatred is a disease. We can try to
inoculate others against this malady but we also must protect ourselves
against its effects."
The city council's resolution states that
Beverly Hills "hereby opposes Airbnb's discriminatory decision to remove
all listings in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The City of
Beverly Hills hereby calls upon Airbnb to correct this act of disrespect
to the land of Israel and restore its original services immediately."
"In the event that Airbnb does not stop, we
call upon all civilized people across the globe to boycott Airbnb until
such time as they desist from these despicable anti-Semitic actions,"
the resolution said.
Last Thursday, lawyers in Israel filed a
class action lawsuit against the company, accusing it of "outrageous
discrimination" and demanding monetary compensation for delisting dozens
of properties located in Jewish settlements.
The San Francisco-based company said it was
removing listings of around 200 homes in settlements after hearing
criticism from people who "believe companies should not profit on lands
where people have been displaced."
The decision prompted threats by Israeli
officials to impose higher taxes on the company in retribution. Tourism
Minister Yariv Levin (Likud) encouraged Israelis to sue the company.
Airbnb's delisting applies only to Israeli
settlements in Judea and Samaria, where Palestinians have limited
self-rule. It does not apply to Israel itself, nor does it apply to east
Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
Israel strongly objects to international boycotts, including boycotts of the settlements, viewing this as discriminatory.
Dan Lavie and Israel Hayom Staff
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/2018/11/25/beverly-hills-boycotts-airbnb-after-company-bans-listings-in-israeli-settlements/
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