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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension announced by White House, avoiding renewed fighting

26 January 2025 at 14:44

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon will be extended until February 18, the White House said on Sunday.

Why it matters: The extension was a result of mediation efforts by the Trump administration that were aimed at preventing the collapse of the ceasefire.


  • The extension will allow another three and a half weeks for Israel's military to finish its withdrawal from Southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese army to finish its deployment along the border.

Driving the news: According to the ceasefire agreement, Israel had to finish its withdrawal by Sunday at the end of a 60-day period defined in the deal.

  • On Friday, the Israeli prime minister's office said the IDF would not complete its withdrawal.
  • Hezbollah warned that it would consider the ceasefire null and void if Israel breaches Sunday's withdrawal deadline.
  • The White House said on Friday afternoon that "a short, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed" and the U.S. will work with "regional partners" to secure it.
  • The Trump administration has been negotiating with Lebanon and Israel in the last 96 hours to prevent the ceasefire from collapsing.
  • A few minutes before midnight local time the White House issued the statement announcing the extension of the ceasefire.

What to watch: The White House said Lebanon, Israel, and the U.S. will also begin negotiations for the return of Lebanese prisoners captured after Oct. 7, 2023. Many of these prisoners are Hezbollah militants.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear in Ben & Jerry's censorship lawsuit against Unilever, its parent company. Here's why.

26 January 2025 at 13:40
Sign for the ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom.
Ben & Jerry's filed a complaint against its parent company, Unilever, in 2024.

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  • Ben & Jerry's filed a complaint against its parent company, Unilever, in 2024.
  • At the time, Ben & Jerry's accused Unilever of silencing its views on the war in Gaza.
  • Ben & Jerry's now says Unilever censored a statement about Trump.

President Donald Trump is mentioned alongside billionaires Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz in Ben & Jerry's lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. first took legal action against Unilever and its subsidiary, Conopco, filing a complaint in the US Southern District of New York in November.

In the initial complaint, Ben & Jerry's said Unilever blocked it from making statements supporting Palestinians, which the company said breached a settlement agreement and prevented it from pursuing its social mission.

"Specifically, Unilever has repeatedly failed to recognize and respect the Independent Board's primary responsibility over Ben & Jerry's Social Mission and Brand Integrity, including threatening Ben & Jerry's personnel should the company speak regarding issues which Unilever prefers to censor," the complaint said.

Ben & Jerry's said Unilever breached the settlement agreement "by threatening to dismantle the Independent Board, sue Board members, and intimidate Ben & Jerry's personnel."

The Vermont-based ice cream company has made political, social justice, and environmental activism part of its public identity. Most recently, Ben & Jerry's official TikTok account promoted the People's March in Washington, DC.

On Friday, Ben & Jerry's amended the complaint to include references to Trump, Musk, and Peltz.

Ben & Jerry's says Unilever censored a statement it made about Trump

Donald Trump on Inauguration Day.
Ben & Jerry's said its parent company stopped it from making a post mentioning President Donald Trump.

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In the amended complaint, Ben & Jerry's said it intended to publish a post on Inauguration Day "that identified several social issues Ben & Jerry's believed would be challenged during the Trump administration, including minimum wage, universal healthcare, abortion, and climate change."

However, Ben & Jerry's said Peter ter Kulve β€” the business group president of Unilever's ice cream division β€” prevented the post from going live.

"Despite weeks of working on the statement, including feedback from Unilever's Global Head of Litigation, on January 18, 2024, Peter ter Kulve unilaterally barred Ben & Jerry's from issuing the post because it specifically mentioned 'Donald Trump,'" the company said in the complaint.

Ben & Jerry's said the decision "ignored" the company's "consistent history of challenging the Trump administration."

Unilever's decision 'coincides' with Peltz's support for Trump, the complaint says

The complaint then mentions Musk and Peltz.

Musk has aligned himself with the Trump administration and leads the Department of Government Efficiency. Peltz is a wealthy investor and cofounder of Trian Fund Management who joined Unilever's board as a non-executive director in 2022.

In its complaint, Ben & Jerry's said that Unilever's decision to block its post about Trump was related to Peltz's position on the board.

"Unilever's springing objection to mentioning 'Trump' coincides with its prominent board member, Nelson Peltz, publicly supporting Mr. Trump," Ben & Jerry's said. "Unsurprisingly, within twenty-four hours of Mr. ter Kulve blocking the Inauguration Post based off a hunch rather than evidence, he hosted an Ice Cream Townhall, where he publicly touted that Mr. Peltz had been the one to introduce Elon Musk to Donald Trump."

Donald Trump and Elon Musk posing or a photo during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden.
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were mentioned in Ben & Jerry's amended complaint.

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Ben & Jerry's said Unilever had shown a "pattern and practice" of "usurping" its board's authority while hindering the company's social mission and brand integrity.

"According to Mr. ter Kulve, despite four decades of progressive social activism β€” and years of challenging the Trump administration's policies specifically β€” criticizing Trump was now too taboo for the brand synonymous with 'Peace, Love, and Ice Cream,'" the company's complaint said.

Ben & Jerry's attorney told Business Insider in a statement that the company is trying to protect its values.

"The heart of this dispute is an American institution protecting the precise values that have made it so beloved over the past four decades: social justice, equality, and free speech," the statement said. "It is a shame that Unilever today has such a difficult time understanding these principles and the unique DNA of our company."

Representatives for Unilever, Trump, Musk, and Peltz did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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Inside Davos: Photos from the World Economic Forum, where world leaders and execs go to network and party

26 January 2025 at 13:28
An umbrella with "Tax the rich" written on it
Some protesters made signs calling to "tax the rich."

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  • The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, took place this week.
  • The event saw world leaders, executives, and celebrities come together for a week of networking and parties.
  • Business Insider has put together some photos from the event.

With the curtain drawn on yet another World Economic Forum in Davos, the picturesque Swiss town will once again slink back out of the limelight.

But this year's event β€” which coincided with Donald Trump's return to the White House β€” will likely linger in the memory.

2025's forum saw a host of world leaders, executives, and celebrities come together in the Alpine town to discuss some of the hottest global topics, including AI, the workplace, DOGE, and social media.

It also saw protests, parties, and a virtual address from Trump himself.

Business Insider's editor in chief Jamie Heller was on the ground alongside BI's international editor Spriha Srivastava, deputy editor Dan DeFrancesco, and senior correspondent Hugh Langley.

Here's a look at the week through their eyes.

The Alpine town, which doubles as a ski resort, has hosted the WEF since 1971.
View of mountains around Davos.

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This year's event saw Donald Trump back in the White House. He made a virtual address to a packed out room.
Image of Trump delivering virtual address at Davos.
The hall was packed for Donald Trump's address at Davos.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was among the many execs to make the trip to Switzerland.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sits for an interview at Davos 2025

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Other famous faces included Bill Nye, who spoke with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
Sir Demis Hassabis and Bill Nye speak at Google Haus in Davos, Switzerland

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AI was once again high on the agenda.
AI panel discussion, architects of the Global Future

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BI's Spriha Srivastava moderated a number of panels at this year's forum.
BI's Spriha Srivastava moderating a panel at Davos.

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Security was tight at the event, which included world leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Police outside Davos

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Protesters made their voices heard on issues like the climate crisis.
Davos protestors 3

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Some of the latest tech was on display throughout the week, including the Apple Vision Pro.
Vision pro's being worn at world economic forum

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Robotic dogs also got a runout.
Two women controlling a walking robot

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