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Unilever CEO: "Committed to business in Israel, Ben & Jerry's decision independent"
Alan Joop objected to the ice cream company's announcement that it would stop selling its products in the West Bank, but did not specify whether it would oblige it to overturn its controversial decision.
According to him, the agreement with Ben & Jerrys includes broad independence regarding its social policy, and Unilever respects the agreement: "This is a sensitive issue."
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Thursday, 22 July 2021, 15:37 Updated: 15:52
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Unilever CEO said today (Thursday) that the product giant is "fully committed" to continuing to do business in Israel, and distanced itself from the announcement by ice cream company Ben & Jerry's to stop selling its products in the West Bank.
However, CEO Alan G. Whoop, did not specify whether Unilever would oblige the ice cream company to overturn its controversial decision.
In a conference call with investors, Joop said that Ben & Jerry's, which has a long history of social activism, made the decision itself.
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He noted that as part of the 2000 acquisition agreement, the ice cream company has maintained a broad independence in renown for its social policies, and that Unilever respects that agreement.
"Clearly, this is a complex and sensitive issue that evokes strong emotions," he said.
"If there is one message I want to emphasize in this conversation, it is that Unilever is still fully committed to our business in Israel."
These businesses include a new $ 41 million plant and corporate offices and facilities that employ about 2,000 people.
The CEO stressed that “we have no intention” of often getting caught up in such sensitive issues.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Jop on Tuesday and clarified to him that he "takes very seriously the decision to boycott Israel," adding that this is a "clear anti-Israel move."
Bennett stressed to Jop that Israel would act against the company following the unusual move, saying that "for Israel this is an act that has serious, legal and other consequences, and it will act vigorously against any boycott action against its citizens."
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