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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 621

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A Ben & Jerry's shop in Burlington, Vermont, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
May 30, 2025, 8:03 am
Ben & Jerry’s US-based board decries ‘genocide in Gaza,’ in escalation of fight with owner
Parent firm Unilever says board speaks for no one but itself, amid legal battle over how much leeway B&J has to pursue its social mission; statement also unrelated to independent B&J Israel
By Agencies and ToI Staff
L to R: Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. (Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images via JTA)
April 4, 2025, 9:42 pm
Ben & Jerry’s founder said looking to buy back company from Unilever amid Israel spat
With litigation ongoing over politically-active ice cream brand’s Gaza war stance, and years after row over settlement boycott, Ben Cohen is gathering investors, WSJ reports
By Grace Gilson
A Ben & Jerry's shop in Burlington, Vermont, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
March 19, 2025, 11:11 am
Ben & Jerry’s: Unilever fired CEO amid spat over social mission, anti-Israel activist’s detention
Ice cream maker says parent firm ousted chief this month without consulting directors, also blocked firm from honoring Black History Month and calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A Monarch butterfly lands on a flower outside the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream shop, in Burlington, Vermont, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
January 25, 2025, 9:24 am
Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of muzzling it because of Trump
Ice Cream company says food giant threatening to shut down its independent board, amends complaint it had filed claiming it is being silenced over efforts to support Palestinians
By Jessica DiNapoli and Jonathan Stempel
Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale at a shop in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 14, 2024, 9:47 am
Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever, accusing it of silencing pro-Palestinian stance on Gaza
Rift widens as US ice cream brand threatens to dismantle its board, sue members over alleged opposition by parent company to its call for ceasefire, donation to anti-Zionist group
By Jessica DiNapoli
The Unilever logo is seen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
February 8, 2024, 5:53 pm
Unilever reports diving sales in Southeast Asia amid anti-Israel boycotts
Company sees notable decline in business in Indonesia as Muslim-majority countries punish firms seen backing Israel; says no supply issues from Red Sea attacks
By Reuters
A Ben & Jerry's shop in Burlington, Vermont, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
March 20, 2023, 9:56 pm
‘Hypocritical’: Ben & Jerry’s sued over child labor, after attempted Israel boycott
Class action lawsuit alleges ice cream maker misled consumers about ethical commitments after report reveals underage workers in supply chain; company’s anti-Israel board stays mum
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: An Israeli shops at the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory in the Be'er Tuvia Industrial area on July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)
December 15, 2022, 11:43 pm
Ben & Jerry’s settles its lawsuit against parent company over settlement boycott
Unilever says suit filed by Vermont-based company ‘resolved,’ without providing details; US ice cream maker’s independent Israel branch says it will continue its operations
By Luke Tress
Pro-Israel demonstrators protest against Ben & Jerry's over its boycott of the West Bank, and against antisemitism, in Manhattan, New York City, on August 12, 2021 (Luke Tress/Flash90)
December 3, 2022, 8:38 am
Unilever asks US judge to dismiss Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against West Bank sales
Parent company says ice cream maker’s ‘insistence on taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’ is untenable, argues it has no authority to file lawsuit
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: An Israeli shops at the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory in the Be'er Tuvia Industrial area on July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)
November 16, 2022, 8:26 am
Ben & Jerry’s board decries sales of brand in West Bank, East Jerusalem
US ice cream maker, which lost legal bid to prevent parent firm Unilever from defying its boycott, says sales by Israeli subsidiary ‘should not be confused’ with its products
By AP and ToI Staff
Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale at a shop in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 19, 2022, 5:38 pm
Ben & Jerry’s founders say Unilever ‘usurped’ its authority with Israel spin off
Speaking to MSNBC, ice cream makers, who no longer run company, vow to keep independent board’s control over their social mission
By Luke Tress and ToI Staff
Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale at a shop in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 7, 2022, 9:59 am
Ben & Jerry’s will amend rejected legal bid to block transfer of Israel license
Judge had thrown out ice cream giant’s original claim its brand image would be irreparably damaged by Unilever’s decision to spin off subsidiary
By Ash Obel
Pedestrians walk past the Ben & Jerry's shop on Church Street, in Burlington, Vermont, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/ Charles Krupa)
August 22, 2022, 11:03 pm
US judge rejects Ben & Jerry bid to halt settlement sales during legal battle
Ruling calls ice cream maker’s claims of imminent harm to its brand ‘too speculative,’ in a setback for the Vermont company, as it seeks to pull products from West Bank
By Luke Tress
Ice cream containers at the Ben and Jerry's factory near Kiryat Malachi, on July 21, 2021. (Flash90)
August 9, 2022, 1:15 am
Ben & Jerry’s seeks injunction against parent company as Israel legal battle goes on
In court hearing, ice cream maker seeks to block future transfer of branding and intellectual property to Ben & Jerry’s Israel
By Luke Tress
Pedestrians walk on Church Street, past the Ben & Jerry's shop, in Burlington, Vermont, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
July 29, 2022, 8:54 pm
Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever said unable to settle suit seeking to block West Bank sales
Source familiar says sides may still pursue out of court deal; Unilever CEO calls on ice cream firm under its umbrella to focus on other issues ‘without straying into geopolitics’
By ToI Staff
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