Palestinian Family Accuses Booking.com of Profiting from Confiscated Land in West Bank Settlements

A Palestinian family from the occupied West Bank has accused travel giant Booking.com of profiting from land confiscated by Israeli settlers, according to a new report by corporate accountability group Eko. Released ahead of Booking Holdings' annual general meeting, the report alleges that the platform lists 41 properties across 14 illegal settlements, including a villa in Neve Daniel built on land registered to the Sbeih family. Mohammed Sbeih, whose ancestors worked the land, stated that the core issue is the theft of property rather than the revenue generated. The report further links these listings to increased settler violence, citing over 1,800 attacks on Palestinians in 2025. It highlights growing legal and financial pressure on Booking.com, including a Dutch criminal complaint for money laundering and divestment by pension funds. While a shareholder resolution demands greater transparency on human rights risks, Booking’s board has dismissed the allegations as unsubstantiated and the business as financially insignificant. The company has not publicly responded to the latest findings, which also criticize the lack of disclosure regarding the occupied status of advertised properties.