Ben & Jerry's said it will stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are 'inconsistent with our values.' The Ben & Jerry's statement cited 'the concerns shared with us by our fans and trusted partners.' Ben & Jerry's said it will stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are 'inconsistent with our values'The Ben & Jerry's statement cited 'the concerns shared with us by our fans and trusted partners'. Some 700,000 Israeli settlers now live in the two territories - roughly 500,000 in the occupied West Bank and 200,000 in east Jerusalem. The Palestinians seek the West Bank as part of a future independent state, with east Jerusalem as their capital.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 21:07 UTC