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Related: About this forumIsrael vows to 'act aggressively' against Ben & Jerry's
Source: Associated Press
By JOSEF FEDERMAN
July 20, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) Israels prime minister vowed Tuesday to act aggressively against the decision by Ben & Jerrys to stop selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories, as the countrys ambassador to the U.S. urged dozens of state governors to punish the company under anti-boycott laws.
The strong reaction reflected concerns in Israel that the ice cream makers decision could lead other companies to follow suit. It also appeared to set the stage for a protracted public relations and legal battle.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennetts office said he spoke with Alan Jope, chief executive of Ben & Jerrys parent company Unilever, and raised concern about what he called a clearly anti-Israel step. He said the move would have serious consequences, legal and otherwise, and Israel will act aggressively against all boycott actions directed against its citizens.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Ned Price declined to comment directly on the companys decision. But he said the U.S. rejects the boycott movement against Israel, saying it unfairly singles out the country.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/ben-jerrys-israel-west-bank-east-jerusalem-879a896549a304ba34223a95a593c391
Mike Nelson
(10,266 posts)... I "get" what they are trying to do... but I'm not sure this is a productive step. Doesn't this just hurt ordinary, civilian Palestinians? I'm supposing Ben & Jerrys supports making their life easier?
DBoon
(23,031 posts)It is the Palestinians
Israeli
(4,289 posts)and in which Area of the West Bank ?????
Do me a favor please and read all of this :
Yes, take away our ice cream
Of course I want to live in a reality where Israelis recognize and work to end the occupation. But we don't, so we need companies like Ben & Jerry's to scoop up our Chunky Monkey.
@ https://www.972mag.com/ben-jerrys-occupation/
Mike Nelson
(10,266 posts)... this helps clarify.
Mosby
(17,383 posts)There are people here who don't think Jews should be able to live in Judea and Samaria, and that the future country of Palestine should be completely free of Jews. Further, they believe this is a progressive position to take.
Mike Nelson
(10,266 posts)... I want the Palestinians and Jews to live together, in peace. I know there are people who want the other side gone... this is an ongoing tragedy. I wish the US could help.
Israeli
(4,289 posts)It's also not true .
Response to Eugene (Original post)
Mike Nelson This message was self-deleted by its author.
THey don't have to sell ice cream to anyone they don't want to
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,263 posts)The butthurt Israelis need to quit whining about this. There are other ice cream brands they can eat.
Mosby
(17,383 posts)So it's the Palestinians who don't get Ben and Jerry's.
Kinda bizarre.
Israeli
(4,289 posts)West Bank and East Jerusalem Mosby ?
Really ????
Mosby
(17,383 posts)But Unilever, the parent company stopped them.
clementine613
(561 posts)... and Israelis have no right to voice their opinions on the matter?
Which right do you think is more important?
Israeli
(4,289 posts)J Street have a few articles on the subject , this one is very educational :
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BEN & JERRYS ISRAEL DEBATE
@ https://jstreet.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-ben-jerrys-israel-debate/#.YPp6Xqjivb0
Rather than attack an ice cream company for making a principled decision about where and how it does business, we must instead confront the terrible cycle of injustice, retaliation and violence that undermines the rights of all Israelis and Palestinians to live in freedom, security and self-determination.
RainCaster
(11,522 posts)That would really make them twist their undies.
Firestorm49
(4,188 posts)Sounds like a Trumpist dodge.