Ben & Jerry’s made its announcement in what has been called one of the strongest and highest-profile rebukes by a well-known company of Israel’s policy of settling its citizens on war-won lands. The move by the ice cream company drew swift reproach from Naftali Bennett, the Israeli Prime Minister and former leader of the West Bank settlement movement. There are many ice cream brands, but only one Jewish state. The boycott does not work and will not work, and we will fight it with full force.”This is not the first time Ben & Jerry’s have got involved in social causes. As part of the campaign, Ben & Jerry’s said it was giving $25,000 (£18,000) each to four activist entities.

Source: Daily Mirror July 19, 2021 22:07 UTC