Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested at Senate Gaza Protest

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s and longtime activist, was arrested after disrupting a Senate hearing to protest U.S. military aid to Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The protest, which occurred during Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony, involved Cohen and other activists shouting slogans linking U.S. congressional actions to violence against children in Gaza. Capitol Police removed and charged Cohen and several other demonstrators with misdemeanors for disrupting the proceedings. Earlier the same day, Cohen participated in a press conference with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, also condemning U.S. support for Israel. Ben & Jerry’s has previously drawn attention for halting sales in the Occupied Palestinian Territory due to its stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The incident highlights ongoing activism and debate in the U.S. over its involvement in the conflict and related humanitarian issues.