It has once again clashed with its parent company Unilever over its stance on Gaza, leading to a lawsuit alleging Unilever has silenced efforts to express support for Palestinian refugees.

The ice cream brand, known for its activism, sued parent company Unilever, alleging it was blocked from calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.

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.

The ice cream maker has accused Unilever of attempting to block Ben & Jerry’s from making public statements about the plight of refugees from the conflict in Gaza. Ben & Jerry’s alleges that Unilever has breached the terms of a confidential settlement made in 2022.

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

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.