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Jerry Greenfield Quits Ben & Jerry’s After 47 Years, Citing Unilever “Silencing” Over Gaza

  Unilever and Ben & Jerry's have clashed since 2021, when the ice cream maker said it would stop sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after nearly five decades at the iconic ice cream brand, deepening a long-running feud with parent company Unilever over its stance on the Gaza conflict. In an open letter shared by partner Ben Cohen, Greenfield said the company’s independence — enshrined in its 2000 merger agreement with Unilever — had eroded, leaving its social mission “silenced.” The rift traces back to 2021, when Ben & Jerry’s halted sales in Israeli-occupied West Bank settlements, a move Unilever opposed. The dispute escalated as the brand’s social mission board described Israel’s war on Gaza as “genocide,” a rare position for a major U.S. company. Unilever’s ice cream division, Magnum, thanked Greenfield for his contributions but rejected his claims, saying it sought constructive dialogue to preserve the...
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Death and Fear: Chaos Unleashed in Moscow Concert Attack

 

In a horrifying turn of events, the Crocus City Hall near Moscow became a scene of terror as four armed assailants calmly approached the metal detectors. Their automatic weapons erupted in short bursts, sending terrified civilians sprawling to the ground in a hail of bullets. The once-celebratory atmosphere turned into a nightmare.

Witnesses recount the chaos. Natalya, standing in line to enter the 6,200-seat concert hall, had just removed her coat. Suddenly, shots rang out from behind, loud and jarring. “It was like a firecracker blast,” she recalls, “but with an automatic burst. I could hear it right behind me.” The Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was scheduled to perform their hit song “Afraid of Nothing,” but fear replaced anticipation as the gunmen unleashed hell upon the unsuspecting crowd.

Smoke and flames engulfed the venue, and emergency services rushed to the scene. The aftermath left a makeshift memorial, flowers, and candles in memory of the victims. The tragedy reverberated far beyond Moscow, touching hearts across the world.

As investigators piece together the motives behind this senseless attack, one thing remains clear: death and fear have forever scarred the memories of those who witnessed the horror at Crocus City Hall. 

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