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

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit that parent company Unilever has threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members.

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

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

Beloved ice cream maker sues parent company over accusations it breached an agreement giving Ben & Jerry's responsibility over 'social mission'

Ben & Jerry’s said in the lawsuit it has tried to call for a ceasefire, support the safe passage of Palestinian refugees to Britain, back students protesting at US colleges against civilian deaths in Gaza, and advocate for a halt in US military aid to Israel. The court filing was first reported by Reuters.

FMCG giant Unilever has dismissed Ben & Jerry's claims that it has silenced the ice-cream group's attempts to support Palestinian refugees in the Gaza conflict. Reports from Reuters suggest Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit this week against Unilever, claiming its parent company has prevented it from speaking out on the war.

STORY: Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Nov 14) that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees.The lawsuit is the latest sign of the long-simmering tensions between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever.

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.

Ben & Jerry's has filed a new lawsuit accusing its parent company, Unilever, of attempting to silence its support for the Palestinian people.