In NY Times op-ed, founders of ice cream giant say decision to boycott settlements one of the most important in firm's 43-year history, dismiss accusations of antisemitism

By not openly announcing its policy against opening branches beyond Green Line, the fast-food chain has been able to fly mostly under the radar and avoid branding as 'antisemitic'

Ice cream maker's parent company seeks to reassure those concerned by its refusal to sell beyond Green Line, but some in US are unimpressed by the gesture

John Catsimatidis, CEO of Gristede’s Supermarkets and a former Republican candidate for mayor, decries 'tragedy,' says company has 'politicized ice cream'

NY-based Susannah Levin, a contractor for the company, says decision by ice cream giant is part of 'despicable trend' of anti-Zionism

Officials in Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Illinois review whether move requires divestment from ice cream giant's parent company Unilever under their various state laws

Comptroller orders office to probe whether announcement by ice cream giant violates state's anti-BDS laws, which would require withdrawing state pension funds from Unilever

But Alan Jope gives no indication if he will pressure subsidiary Ben & Jerry's to reverse its decision to stop supplying items to Israelis beyond Green Line

Ice cream giant has named flavors after Bernie Sanders and backs causes related to climate change, LGBT rights, criminal justice reform and racial justice

Legislation doesn't differentiate between Israel and settlements, and states could now be forced to pull contracts, along with pension funds invested in parent company Unilever