The Israel licensee of the Ben & Jerry’s bought the ice cream business from Unilever, which announced last year it would stop marketing products to the “Occupied Palestinian territories.” By Erin Viner The move aims to resolve over a brewing diplomatic row over the political stance of Unilever, which declared that selling the ice cream in the disputed area was “inconsistent” with its values. Israel immediately condemned the sales boycott as “morally wrong” and said the consumer goods giant would face “severe consequences.” Such actions were compatible with the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) anti-Israel movement that seeks to...
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