Online Tourism Companies Accused Of Anti-Israel Bias

Tel Aviv, Israel: Cars drive on a road behind the beach of the city. According to the Israeli Tourism Ministry, the original wording of the alert referred to the area as “occupied territory” and warned tourists that their stay might entail “human rights risks.” CHRISTOPHE GATEAU/JNS

Though the West Bank also known as Judea and Samaria are considered “disputed” under international law, certain companies, including Expedia and Tripadvisor, have labeled their properties there as being in “Palestinian territory.” Though no major company has ever successfully boycotted Judea and Samaria, representatives of many of these companies have made statements in the past showing their support for “the Palestinian cause.” 

View of the city and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel on December 29, 2022. Tripadvisor has also begun labeling listings in Judea and Samaria as being in “Palestinian territory.” JAKUB PORZYCKI/JNS