Ben & Jerry’s ice cream causes political firestorm in Israel

Ben & Jerry’s, the popular Vermont-based ice cream company, says it will no longer sell its products in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel’s politicians have criticized the move, calling it “economic terrorism.” The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Israeli journalist, Noga Tarnopolsky, about what this means in Israel.

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