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Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/26/ben-jerrys-israeli-settlements-boycott-prompts-sta/
Five States Move to Freeze Out Ben and Jerry's over Israeli Boycott
(Washington Times) Valerie Richardson - At least five states have responded to the decision by Ben & Jerry's to pull its products out of Israeli communities in the disputed territories by triggering measures that restrict government business dealings with companies that boycott Israel. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the State Board of Administration to initiate the process of placing Ben & Jerry's and Unilever on its list of scrutinized companies that violate the state's anti-BDS law. Other states taking a hard look at their Ben & Jerry's ties include Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas. 35 states have passed anti-BDS laws, and "21 of those explicitly include West Bank settlement boycotts in their definitions," according to the Times of Israel.