Israel Threatens to Leverage Anti-boycott Laws to Punish Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream - Progressive Hub

By William Roberts, Al Jazeera

Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories may prove a pivotal moment in the campaign against Israel’s apartheid system, Palestinian rights advocates say.

…The Israeli government is now threatening to use controversial anti-boycott laws that pro-Israel advocates have won in more than 30 US states to try to punish the ice cream maker for its decision.

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