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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, partnered with MoveOn to hand out free ice cream at Franklin Square in Philadelphia during their Scoop The Vote tour to get-out-the-vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats down the ballot. on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images for MoveOn)
September 17, 2025, 4:02 pm
Jerry leaves Ben & Jerry’s as company battles owner on Israel speech
“Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important,” Jerry Greenfield said.
By Andrew Lapin
Motorists drive past a closed Ben & Jerry's ice-cream shop in the Israeli city of Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, July 23, 2021. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)
November 15, 2024, 1:08 pm
A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war
In a new lawsuit, the ice cream brand accuses its parent company of censorship, threats and intimidation related to Ben & Jerry’s pro-Palestinian activism.
By Jacob Gurvis
Ben Greenfield and Jerry Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in 2010 (Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
December 16, 2022, 10:47 am
Unilever ‘resolves’ legal battle with Ben & Jerry’s board over Israel sales
The owner of the Israeli distributor that purchased the Ben & Jerry’s license from Unilever said that the agreement would not require him to change his business practices.
By Andrew Lapin
Ben & Jerry's Israeli franchise owner answers questions during an interview inside the Ben & Jerry's factory in Be'er Tuvia in southern Israel, July 21, 2021. (Emmanuel Dunand /AFP via Getty Images)
August 9, 2022, 4:29 pm
Ben & Jerry’s fears its new Israeli owner could sell ‘Judea and Samaria’ ice cream in latest court hearing
Selling the same product with the "opposite social stance" would be a breach of the company’s agreement allowing its board to dictate its social mission.
By Andrew Lapin
Motorists drive past a closed Ben & Jerry's ice-cream shop in the Israeli city of Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, July 23, 2021. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)
July 5, 2022, 9:46 pm
Ben & Jerry’s sues parent company Unilever over sale of Israeli business
The lawsuit aims to block the sale.
By Caleb Guedes-Reed
A view of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream factory and corporate headquarters. (John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)
July 1, 2022, 3:55 pm
Ben & Jerry’s says it opposes parent company’s plan to sell brand’s Israel rights
“We continue to believe it is inconsistent with Ben & Jerry's values for our ice cream to be sold in the Occupied Palestinian Territory."
By Andrew Lapin
(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
June 29, 2022, 1:11 pm
Ben & Jerry’s owner reaches deal to keep ice cream in Israel and the West Bank
Agreement comes after nearly a year of legal and financial battles
By Andrew Lapin
Ben Greenfield and Jerry Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in 2010 (Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
March 3, 2022, 9:44 pm
Ben & Jerry’s Israeli affiliate sues Unilever over West Bank policies
The lawsuit is the latest in an ongoing legal backlash against the ice cream manufacturer and its corporate owner.
By Andrew Lapin
Ben Greenfield and Jerry Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in 2010 (Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
September 10, 2021, 2:11 pm
Arizona divesting from Ben & Jerry’s
Arizona is the first state to divest from Ben & Jerry’s parent company Unilever, citing "antisemitic, discriminatory efforts against Israel."
By Nicole Raz
(Photo by Lukas via Pexels)
August 6, 2021, 10:50 am
Ben & Jerry’s franchisees call for company to rescind Israel decision
Franchisees operating 30 stores across the country, generating $23.3 million in combined annual revenue, say the company’s stance on Israel has damaged their bottom line.
By Aaron Bandler
Ben Greenfield and Jerry Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in 2010 (Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
August 4, 2021, 7:56 am
Ben & Jerry’s survey results
We asked our readers how they felt about the ice cream maker's decision to halt sales in what the company calls the "Occupied Palestinian Territory." Here's what they said.
BENNINGTON, VT - JULY 3: Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, partners of a homemade ice cream stand, Ben & Jerry's, in Bennington, Vt. (Photo by Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
July 29, 2021, 1:51 pm
Ben & Jerry speak out: We endorse the Ben & Jerry’s West Bank pullout
“That we support the company’s decision is not a contradiction nor is it anti-Semitic”
By Asaf Shalev
Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) (Photo courtesy of Aaron Laufer)
July 26, 2021, 7:28 pm
PA anti-BDS law could be triggered by Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott
Rep. Aaron Kaufer: “This type of act is stoking the flames of antisemitism and I don’t want to see this happen to more and more businesses."
By Toby Tabachnick
(Image by stevepb via Pixabay)
July 20, 2021, 11:57 am
Ben and Jerry’s salted caramel boycott: A review
"The nature and impact of such a company and such a boycott can lead to delegitimization of Israel and its related communities of Jews worldwide."
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