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Germany to challenge claims at ICJ it is ‘facilitating Gaza genocide’ by arming Israel
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A protester with a Palestinian flag at the International Court of Justice, which opens hearings on a United Nations request for an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza and the West Bank, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Germany will today challenge claims at the United Nations’ top court that it is “facilitating” acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms and other military support to Israel.
Nicaragua, which launched the case at the International Court of Justice, accuses Berlin of violating the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. While the case centers on Germany, it indirectly takes aim at Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.
Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.
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