Jewish-American users of Airbnb have accused the home-rental website in Delaware federal court of religious discrimination following the company’s controversial decision earlier this month to remove listings for properties in the West Bank.

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the plaintiffs said Airbnb’s move to de-list 200 homes in “Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank” had singled out Jews and Israelis on the basis of race, religion and national origin in violation of U.S. law.

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