Unilever, the parent company of Ben and Jerry’s, infringed upon the ice cream maker’s “social mission” by preventing it from speaking out in favor of Palestine, according to a lawsuit.

Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based maker of popular ice creams, has sued its parent company, Unilever, for what it says is censorship over its views supporting Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company, Unilever, claiming they have been censored from “publicly voicing support for peace and refugee rights,” in particular their support for Palestinian refugees.

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

The claims are the latest in ongoing tensions between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever following the ice cream maker's decision to end sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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.