AJ+ documents Israeli soldiers taking Palestinian children’s toys and belongings. Palestinian psychiatrist Dr. Samah Jabr explains how these acts humiliate families and undermine children’s sense of safety, protection and hope for the future.
The United Nations (UN) has published an official database—often referred to as a "blacklist"—listing international companies that conduct business activities in Israeli settlements located in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, which are considered illegal under international law. Booking.com, Airbnb, and Expedia are among the key players included in this list. Luxury accommodations, villas, and exclusive properties built on land forcibly seized from Palestinians—or on land where Palestinian livelihoods have been destroyed—are marketed globally through these companies' platforms. (https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/feb/27/seized-settled-let-how-airbnb-and-bookingcom-help-israelis-make-money-from-stolen-palestinian-land)
Field research published by \*The Guardian\* reveals that the platform lists extensive properties in occupied territories and generates direct commission revenue of approximately 15% from these bookings. This situation has compromised the company's standing, not only ethically but also legally.
The company is accused of profiting financially from illegal settlements—considered a "war crime" under the Fourth Geneva Convention—and from the dispossession of Palestinians. Legal experts classify the transfer of these illicit gains through the company's official accounts as "money laundering linked to war crimes."
(https://elsc.support/booking-com-sued-for-laundering-profits-from-israeli-war-crimes-in-palestine/)
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. (CAF) (Nation: spain)
Altice International Ltd. (Nation : Luxemburg)
Booking.com B.V. (Nation: netherlands
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A. (CAF) (Nation : Spain)
Egis(nation: France)
Egis rail (france)
Greenkote P.L.C. (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd. (United kingdom)
Hey,I saw Basher post on Reddit,and i noticed there we're people saying that Palestinians deserved it,that it's their fault etc. it really broke my heart. So,I approached him,and asked him to prove that he really is from Gaza. He tells me that he has five kids to take care of and plus he takes care of his brother that is special needs,whom is special needs.
You can check out his Reddit account
https://www.reddit.com/u/Basher\\\_Gaza/s/B6PO5EGSgM
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For most of us, rain is just rain… but for Mahmoud, Samah, and their four children, the first rain in Gaza means water entering their tent, and another night of cold and fear beginning.
Today was the first day of rain in Gaza.
From far away, rain may look like something ordinary, or even beautiful. But for this family, there is no properly prepared shelter to protect them from it, no enough blankets to keep their children warm, and no winter clothes to protect them from the cold.
As you can see in the video, rainwater is already getting inside their tent. They are literally living with water coming into their shelter, and they have nowhere else to go.
Their situation has become even harder because their tent has badly worn out over time, and the tarps and plastic coverings they have been using are no longer enough to protect them from the rain. They have not been able to properly prepare their tent for winter.
They urgently need tarps and plastic sheets to cover the tent and prevent rainwater from getting inside.
They are also facing a severe shortage of blankets and warm winter clothes. Simply put, they do not have enough to keep themselves and their four children warm.
I know that watching rain from somewhere else can make it seem like an ordinary day. But for this family, the first rain is a reminder of how vulnerable they are and how little protection they have.
Please take a moment to watch the video and see what they are facing.
If you are able to help Mahmoud, Samah, and their children with shelter materials, blankets, winter clothes, food, or any other basic needs, even a small amount can make a real difference for them right now.
And if you cannot donate, sharing their story or simply helping it reach more people would also mean a lot.