The consumer goods giant said the ice cream will now be sold under its Hebrew and Arabic names throughout Israel and Israeli-occupied West Bank under the ownership of its current licensee American Quality Products Ltd.

The deal follows Unilever's review of Ben & Jerry's business in Israel after the brand and its independent board announced last year its decision to discontinue sales of its ice cream in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru)