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March 3, 2022 - from Reuters:
"Ben & Jerry's was sued on Thursday by its longtime Israeli ice cream manufacturer, which said the company illegally severed their 34-year relationship after halting sales in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
"Avi Zinger said Ben & Jerry's refused to renew the license for his American Quality Products Ltd because he would not abide by the company's decision to stop selling its products in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and parts of East Jerusalem.
"Ben & Jerry's and its parent Unilever Plc (ULVR.L) declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed with the U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey.
"According to Thursday's complaint, Ben & Jerry's had "repeatedly promised" Zinger it would renew its license with his 169-employee company beyond its scheduled Dec. 31, 2022 expiration, but caved to pressure from Israel's opponents.
"Zinger, an Israeli citizen, said the only reason for the reversal was his 'refusal to comply with their unlawful demand that plaintiffs violate Israeli law by boycotting parts of Israel."
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