Ben & Jerry’s puts West Bank brand sales on hold | Financial

Ben & Jerry’s, which is deeply involved in the community, has come under fire for a company that produces its ice cream under license in these areas under Israel’s control. The ice giant emphasizes that it will review the contract at the end of this year.

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At the same time, the American company indicated that it wanted to remain active with the sale of its brands in Israel. More clarity about this will be provided in an update.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Ben & Jerry’s decision “morally wrong.” According to Bennett, there are “several brands of ice cream, but only one Jewish state.”

Bennett’s party is in favor of the Israeli settlement policy. More than 440,000 Israelis live in those settlements in territory Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War. Most countries consider these settlements illegal, but Israel is fighting that.

Ben & Jerry was acquired by Unilever in 2000. After the takeover deal, the group retained a large degree of independence.

The ice cream maker has a long history of involvement in social affairs. In addition to climate change, racism is also high on the agenda.

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