"Because of the Israeli flag": Honeymoon celebration in Italy canceled - for "ethical" reasons

Carmit Levy, an Israeli-American, and her husband went on a honeymoon in Italy after their wedding was postponed due to the war. A cooking workshop they booked through Airbnb was canceled at the last minute after the Italian host identified the Israeli flag in her profile picture and claimed it "deeply offends him" for "ethical" reasons. Levy is furious about the discrimination and is awaiting a response from Airbnb.

Carmit Levy, a 35-year-old Israeli-American from Florida, and her husband, a resident of Kibbutz Ein Gev, went on a honeymoon in Italy after their wedding was postponed due to the war. During the trip, Levy booked a pasta-making workshop through the Airbnb Experiences platform. Shortly after registration, the Italian host, Nico, asked her to cancel the booking, claiming that her profile picture featuring the Israeli flag "deeply offends him" for "ethical and family" reasons. Levy is furious about the discrimination and defines it as antisemitism. She contacted Airbnb customer service but encountered delays and a lack of response. The booking was canceled, but it is unclear who canceled it. Levy intends to file a formal complaint about blatant discrimination.