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

The paperwork says that the merger agreement between Ben and Jerry’s and Unilever prevents the parent company from stopping Ben and Jerry’s social mission. That social mission includes their public and progressive stance on issues like migrant justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and Black Lives Matter.

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