Officials And Religious Leaders Demonstrate Against Ben & Jerrys Israeli Boycott in New York City

A separate group of Anti-Zionists hold a parallel march as demonstrators rally against Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream at the New York Public Library on August 12, 2021 in New York City, USA. According to the Associated Press, the Vermont based ice cream maker stated last “Monday that it will stop selling in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested East Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are inconsistent with our values.” The high profile comments were were quickly addressed by the Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, citing that the “decision was immoral and that it will turn out be a business mistake” Ice cream vans offered free ice cream to demonstrators and passerby. (Footage by John Lamparski/NurPhoto via Getty Images)