Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest

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Ben Cohen and six others were arrested during the protest in the US Senate, Capitol Police tells BBC News.

The dispute escalated over the last year as Ben & Jerry's advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza.

At the time a Unilever spokesperson said it was "disappointed that the confidentiality of an employee career conversation has been made public".

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomIsrael

Topics: Gaza Arrested Unilever Hearing Police Spokesperson Been Cohen

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Published On: 2025-05-15 @ 10:50:04 (1 days ago)

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