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NJ Kosher Markets Bounce Ben & Jerry's For Boycott Of 'Occupied Palestinian Territory' NJ Kosher Markets Bounce Ben & Jerry's For Boycott Of 'Occupied Palestinian Territory'
NJ Kosher Markets Bounce Ben & Jerry's For Boycott Of 'Occupied Palestinian Territory' Kosher markets across New Jersey have discontinued sales of Ben & Jerry's ice cream after the company announced it will stop selling in "occupied Palestinian territory." Ben & Jerry's fans have said that conducting sales in Israel flies in the face of its liberal image.  The Vermont-based ice cream giant agreed, announcing Monday that it's not renewing its license with the Israeli manufacturer after it expires at the end of 2022. "We believe it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to be sold in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)," Ben & Jerry's…

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