Ice cream

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.

Ben & Jerry's announced last July it would stop selling its products in the West Bank and parts of east Jerusalem.