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Gov. Ron DeSantis takes action against Ben & Jerry’s over their Israeli boycott

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libertybele:
Gov. Ron DeSantis takes action against Ben & Jerry’s over their Israeli boycott

     Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took firm action against the parent company of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream after the company announced that they would no longer do business in what they referred to as "Occupied Palestinian Territory."

DeSantis asked the State Board Administration to place both Ben & Jerry's and its parent company, Unilever, on the "Continued Examination Companies that Boycott Israel List."

"As you know, Florida has long had a strong relationship with the State of Israel," said DeSantis in the letter to the office.

"As a matter of law and principle, the State of Florida does not tolerate discrimination against the State of Israel or the Israeli people, including boycotts and divestments targeting Israel," he added.

A spokesperson for DeSantis told Fox Business that being on the list meant the state could not buy stock in companies linked to Unilever, nor could they contract with the companies. ..........................

https://www.theblaze.com/news/desantis-ben-jerrys-bds-israel

PeteS in CA:

--- Quote ---... being on the list meant the state could not buy stock in companies linked to Unilever, nor could they contract with the companies.
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It's going to be interesting to see how this all develops and plays out. Had Unilever had a modicum of smarts and courage, they would have slapped down their B & J division's action and maybe rolled a head or two out into the corporate street. Backing down now will be much more visible, and if they're dumb enough to go to court, pointlessly more expensive.

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