I spent the last decade organizing with fellow activists in Vermont to convince Ben & Jerry’s to end its business in Israel’s settlements. It might be surprising that an ice cream company could cause such a meltdown, but Ben & Jerry’s set a remarkable precedentWhat is inciting this reaction from Israeli officials? Fundamentally, it is not Ben & Jerry’s decision to turn off a small spigot of commerce. This part of the statement was not written by the company’s independent board, but by Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company. VTJP will continue to organize until the company’s commitments are honored in full, consistent with the decisions of Ben & Jerry’s independent board.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2021 10:25 UTC