In July 2021, Ben & Jerry’s “Independent” Board announced their decision to boycott Israel and cease their relations with American Quality Products (AQP) and its owner, Avi Zinger.
The Jerusalem business owner smashed a glass cup into an American tourist in his 50s following a verbal argument over the price of the ice cream the tourist had just purchased.
Ben & Jerry's sued Unilever on July 5, saying the sale of its Israeli business to local licensee Avi Zinger violated their agreement.
The Israeli-American Coalition for Action, headed by chairman Shawn Evehaim will promote legislation laws based on the IHRA definition of antisemitism. Here is his interview.
Ben & Jerry's said that Unilever had frozen its directors' salaries in July.
The Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry's said last year it was ending sales in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories because it was "inconsistent" with its values.
Outsourcing Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s corporate and social responsibilities to a third party falls far short of standing proudly in support of Israel and its citizens.
A lawyer for Ben & Jerry's said the companies wanted to "attempt to resolve their dispute through expedited formal mediation" instead of litigating.
Businesses should follow a similar model to ensure they aren’t hijacked by antisemitic actors such as what occurred with Ben & Jerry’s.
Last year, Ben & Jerry's announced it would stop sales in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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