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View of the Ben & Jerry's factory shop in Yavne, July 20, 2021. (Flash90)
Why Israel’s ice cream war could backfire
Israel is hoping that anti-BDS laws will scare U.S. companies like Ben & Jerry's from divesting from settlements. Here's why that gambit might fail.
By Mitchell Plitnick August 1, 2021
Workers at the Ben & Jerry's factory near Kiryat Malakhi, southern Israel, July 21, 2021. (Flash90)
PODCAST: A little ice cream goes a long way
Editors Edo Konrad and Amjad Iraqi discuss the backlash against Ben & Jerry's and what the company's decision could mean for the BDS movement.
By Edo Konrad and Amjad Iraqi July 29, 2021
Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale at a shop in Jerusalem. (Jonathan Sindel/Flash90)
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.
By Sahar Vardi July 20, 2021
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