Ben & Jerry's founders say they're 'proud' of company's Israel boycott
The founders stressed that they are "proud Jews" and that Israel was one of the company's first overseas markets.
Ben & Jerry's founders say they're 'proud' of company's Israel boycott
The founders stressed that they are "proud Jews" and that Israel was one of the company's first overseas markets.
Here's their powerful op ed in NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/28/opinion/ben-and-jerry-israel.html
healterseltzer wrote:
Ben & Jerry's founders say they're 'proud' of company's Israel boycott
The founders stressed that they are "proud Jews" and that Israel was one of the company's first overseas markets.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/ben-and-jerrys-founders-say-theyre-proud-of-companys-israel-boycott-675210
It's not really a boycott. B&J is still selling in Israel, but through different channels.
Israel outlawed boycotts (except their own). That is not sufficient deterrent, but Israeli politics require B&J need to be made an example of. Leveraged American interests will strong-arm B&J into submission.
B&J is certain to captitulate, but it will be spun some in a face-saving manner....
"We've heard our valued customers - and listened. Limiting availability of B&J products had unintended messaging and impact. B&J's full product line will be distributed as before - and we will chanell a portion of sales in Israel to support charities and foundations benefiting displaced and and disadvantaged persons in the area... yada yada"
Way to avoid mentioning the illegal settlements condemned by the international community.
You know, the settlements that keep growing and growing, as an obvious form of slow motion ethnic cleansing.
Little details like ethnic cleansing slipped your mind.
Addendum - B&J's sales are curtailed in "disputed" areas In and around Israel... Marketing whitewash wording would reflect that
I only like pure vanilla ice cream. Unfortunately B&J only sells unclean colored ice creams.
Ernest wrote:
Addendum - B&J's sales are curtailed in "disputed" areas In and around Israel... Marketing whitewash wording would reflect that
Is the Tide Finally Turning?
A desperate Israel seeks to silence critics
https://www.unz.com/pgiraldi/is-the-tide-finally-turning/Israeli President Isaac Herzog immediately condemned the Ben & Jerry move, insisting that any boycotts of Israel over human rights concerns constitute “a new kind of terrorism.” Newly elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has also inevitably joined the chorus , labeling Ben & Jerry “anti-Israel ice cream.” Ironically, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also publicly called on his co-religionists to boycott Ben & Jerry, saying “Now we Israelis know which ice cream NOT to buy.” It was a complete reversal on Netanyahu’s part as he has argued vehemently against any boycott campaigns, particularly as they apply to Israel.
Israel’s ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, called the move “the dehumanization of the Jewish people.” He reportedly has contacted the governors of the 35 states in America that have legislated against the BDS movement, demanding that they sanction or otherwise punish Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever over the decision. He wrote “I ask that you consider speaking out against the company’s decision, and taking any other relevant steps, including in relations to your state laws and the commercial dealings between Ben and Jerry’s and your state.” As two-thirds of US states have such legislation, including major large population states Florida, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, California, Maryland and Texas the threat is a serious one, though the legislation and what it actually authorizes varies from state to state.
Healz, have you ever considered that the root of all your problems is the Jew? Maybe you should just eliminate them all.
vaIjean wrote:
Healz, have you ever considered that the root of all your problems is the Jew? Maybe you should just eliminate them all.
Sounds like a manipulative conversation you'd like to have with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
healterseltzer wrote:
Way to avoid mentioning the illegal settlements condemned by the international community.
You know, the settlements that keep growing and growing, as an obvious form of slow motion ethnic cleansing.
Little details like ethnic cleansing slipped your mind.
The thread topic is B&J's boycott. I offered a prediction on how that would unfold.
A deep dive into the BDS movement is not relevant to making that point. No stance on that either way was made.
If you're going to let loose, at least aim in the right direction.
I sympathize the plight and cause of Palestinians. Israel is propped up by American money and miltary might.
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is a one-sided blood bath underwritten by the US taxpayer.
Ernest wrote:
[quote]healterseltzer wrote:
Ben & Jerry's founders say they're 'proud' of company's Israel boycott
The founders stressed that they are "proud Jews" and that Israel was one of the company's first overseas markets.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/ben-and-jerrys-founders-say-theyre-proud-of-companys-israel-boycott-675210
It's not really a boycott. B&J is still selling in Israel, but through different channels.
Israel outlawed boycotts (except their own). That is not sufficient deterrent, but Israeli politics require B&J need to be made an example of. Leveraged American interests will strong-arm B&J into submission.
B&J is certain to captitulate, but it will be spun some in a face-saving manner....
The time is ripe to not capitulate to this foreign nation. Make a stand now
Ernest wrote:
healterseltzer wrote:
Way to avoid mentioning the illegal settlements condemned by the international community.
You know, the settlements that keep growing and growing, as an obvious form of slow motion ethnic cleansing.
Little details like ethnic cleansing slipped your mind.
The thread topic is B&J's boycott. I offered a prediction on how that would unfold.
A deep dive into the BDS movement is not relevant to making that point. No stance on that either way was made.
If you're going to let loose, at least aim in the right direction.
I sympathize the plight and cause of Palestinians. Israel is propped up by American money and miltary might.
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is a one-sided blood bath underwritten by the US taxpayer.
underwritten by the US taxpayer
Due to the foreign interests of the group who donate 75-80% of both parties' campaign donations.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-leading-jewish-political-donors-in-this-us-election-cycle/vaIjean wrote:
Healz, have you ever considered that the root of all your problems is the Jew? Maybe you should just eliminate them all.
Classic strategy of the defenders of the Apartheid state
So this thread really wasn't about B&J boycott - just a springboard to unleash a blizzard of anti-Semitic slags and conspiracies.
Have you tried the Proud Boys forum?
healterseltzer wrote:
Sounds like a manipulative conversation you'd like to have with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
The Unkle wrote:
Classic strategy of the defenders of the Apartheid state
I mean, eliminating Jews would literally solve what you view as a Major Problem With the World. Is that not true? If not, what is your proposed solution? While I fully expect you to dodge the question and do more ad hominem stuff, I would appreciate an actual answer.
vaIjean wrote:
healterseltzer wrote:
Sounds like a manipulative conversation you'd like to have with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
The Unkle wrote:
Classic strategy of the defenders of the Apartheid state
I mean, eliminating Jews would literally solve what you view as a Major Problem With the World. Is that not true? If not, what is your proposed solution? While I fully expect you to dodge the question and do more ad hominem stuff, I would appreciate an actual answer.
Proposed solutions. Enforce the American constitution and remove the anti BDS laws that have been put into place in the majority of American states. Enforce the anti Trust laws and break up Big Media and Big Social Media and the Big Banks. Enforce campaign finance laws so the Big donors cannot buy our pols. Enforce American laws on foreign aid that prohibit aid to a nation with nukes that does not sign the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty. Require AIPAC to register as a lobby for a foreign nation.
You know.
Honor the US constitution.
Do not enable a foreign nation that ignores international laws.
Enforce libel laws against people who smear anyone critical of Israel as a Jew hater.
I would also like every member of congress to sign an oath swearing no loyalty to foreign nation
The Unkle wrote:
Enforce libel laws against people who smear anyone critical of Israel as a Jew hater.
Yeah the Anti-Defamation League is really just a Defamation League.
In addition to an extension of Israeli Intelligence/Mossad, busted for spying for Israel multiple times.
And Sacha Baron-Cohen's father was the president of the UK chapter of B'Nai B'Rith, which explains both his movie career and his eager, passionate role as spokesman for the ADL (of B'Nai B'Rith)
'They would have let Hitler buy ads': Sacha Baron Cohen's scathing attack on Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDTOQUvpw7I