US EditionUnilever's Ben & Jerry's Calls War in Gaza a 'Genocide'
- Ben & Jerry's independent board called Israel's war in Gaza a genocide in a statement issued on May 30, 2025.
- This statement follows a long dispute with their parent company Unilever over the board's authority and past decisions like stopping sales in the West Bank.
- Ben & Jerry's emphasized their belief in human rights, peace advocacy, and solidarity with voices denouncing genocide, while Unilever distanced itself from the views.
- The board expressed solidarity with everyone speaking out against the genocide in Gaza, emphasizing widespread activism and ongoing debates over humanitarian aid.
- The public dispute deepens tensions over the company's social mission, with implications for Ben & Jerry's business independence and Unilever's corporate control.
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Ben & Jerry’s board denounces ‘genocide in Gaza’ in ice-cream maker’s latest salvo against Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The board of Ben & Jerry’s, the ice cream company founded by two progressive Jews, is reportedly calling Israel’s war in Gaza a “genocide” in a new statement. The statement comes four years after the board sparked a bitter legal battle with parent company Unilever over an earlier pledge to stop selling its products in “Occupied Palestinian Territory.” It was viewed and quoted by multiple publications but had not been published on Ben & Jerry’s s…
Ben & Jerry's At It Again
Here we go again! The Ben & Jerry’s board is suing its parent company, Unilever. The Ice cream company is calling Israel’s self-protection in Gaza genocide, which goes against the corporate policy against its companies making political statements. They enacted the rule after Ben & Jerry’s 2021 anti-Israel action. Ben & Jerry’s board is also […] The post Ben & Jerry’s At It Again appeared first on The Lid.
Ben & Jerry’s rips Israel for ‘genocide’ in Gaza amid fight with parent company Unilever
Ben & Jerry’s stoked controversy on Thursday after its independent board issued a statement labeling the conflict in Gaza a “genocide” — placing renewed strain on its already tense relationship with parent company Unilever. “We stand with all who raise their voices against genocide in Gaza—from petition-signers to street marchers to those risking arrest,” the...
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