The Palestine Pod Airbnb & the economy of genocide
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Oct 1, 2025 
This week, Janine, a lawyer and Palestine representative for CODEPINK, discusses the critical findings of Francesca Albanese's report on corporate complicity in Israel's occupation. She reveals how Airbnb profits from over 300 listings in illegal West Bank settlements while legitimizing colonization. The conversation delves into upcoming legal actions against Airbnb for potential war crimes and the moral implications of vacationing in exploited homes. Janine emphasizes the urgency of boycotting companies that support occupation and advocates for Palestinian rights.
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Airbnb Normalizes Settlement Colonization
- Airbnb lists over 300 properties in illegal West Bank settlements, which normalizes settler presence and attracts foreign colonizers.
- Janine argues these listings divert resources and incentivize further dispossession of Palestinians.
Legal Pressure Is Escalating Against Airbnb
- Global Legal Action Network has launched transatlantic litigation alleging Airbnb participates in war crimes and money laundering.
- Janine says legal pressure is mounting across Ireland, the UK and the US against Airbnb.
Corporate Entry Enables Future Land Grabs
- Airbnb's activity sets a precedent for capitalist colonization, enabling future large-scale development of occupied territories.
- Speakers warn that corporate entry now could pave the way for massacre-to-real-estate conversion in Gaza.