Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia among 158 companies with ties to Israeli settlements: UN database

A UN report identified 158 businesses, including Airbnb and Expedia, operating in Israeli West Bank settlements, which the UN deems illegal. The list grew by 68 new names, prompting Israel to criticize it as an unfair "blacklist" against legal business activities. The report urges companies to address human rights impacts, amidst increased scrutiny of settlement operations.