Ben Jerry S Co Founder Cites Misinformation For States Divesting From Company Over Israel
In July, Ben & Jerry’s said it would no longer sell its ice cream in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, saying Israel’s policies in the region are “inconsistent” with the company’s values, though it planned to stay in Israel through a new arrangement. The decision prompted swift backlash from pro-Israel advocates. Many states have since vowed to divest from Unilever over the decision. When asked about this divestment in an Axios interview released to Twitter Sunday, Greenfield and Ben Cohen, the other co-founder, defended their decision not to sell in the occupied territories....