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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mary Papenfuss

Ben from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream arrested at Senate hearing protesting the killing of Gaza children with US bombs

The co-founder of the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream company was arrested Wednesday in a protest at a Senate hearing where he accused Congress of providing bombs that are killing children in Gaza.

Ben Cohen was one of seven people arrested at the hearing held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, according to the Capitol Police.

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