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LDH Sues Airbnb, Booking.com for War Crimes Facilitation

10/17/2025

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The Ligue des droits de l'Homme (LDH) filed a Paris lawsuit against Airbnb and Booking.com for allegedly facilitating war crimes by listing accommodations in Israeli settlements.
The LDH says the platforms do not disclose these properties are in Palestinian territory.
The United Nations (UN) has identified 158 companies linked to activities in settlements.
Airbnb removed listings in 2018 and reinstated them in 2019 after legal challenges.
Booking.com has not commented.

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The Ligue des droits de l'Homme (LDH) filed a Paris lawsuit against Airbnb and Booking.com for allegedly facilitating war crimes by listing accommodations in Israeli settlements.
The LDH says the platforms do not disclose these properties are in Palestinian territory.
The United Nations (UN) has identified 158 companies linked to activities in settlements.
Airbnb removed listings in 2018 and reinstated them in 2019 after legal challenges.
Booking.com has not commented.