Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza.

In a new lawsuit, the ice cream brand accuses its parent company of censorship, threats and intimidation related to Ben & Jerry’s pro-Palestinian activism.

Ben and Jerry's has accused their parent company, Unilever, of violating the conditions of a settlement agreement from 2022 and "censoring" the company.

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

Ben & Jerry's independent board accuses Unilever of preventing the ice cream brand from advocating for Palestinian rights.

In escalation of long-running tensions, the ice-cream brand says its parent company blocked statements in support of Palestinian rights.

The ice cream maker claimed in a lawsuit that its parent company tried to stop it from expressing support for Palestinian refugees.

The independent board of Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company, Unilever Plc, of silencing it on advocating for Palestinian rights, in contravention of an agreement between the two.