Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court
The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to once again investigate German arms exports to Israel on Monday, following Nicaragua's legal action against the country accusing it of genocide, according to German news agency dpa. The lawsuit claims the relevant arms exports violate the Genocide Convention because the weapons were used by Israel in the attacks in the Gaza Strip.
Germany rejects the claim as baseless and asserts the court has no jurisdiction over such matters, as Israel is not a party to the proceedings. Germany won the first round of the case in 2024, when the UN's highest court rejected Nicaragua's appeal. This time, however, Germany is not asked to immediately suspend its arms exports to Israel.
Nevertheless, the court did not rule in favor of Germany's request to dismiss Nicaragua's entire lawsuit. German legal representatives will attempt to argue why the court lacks jurisdiction during this hearing, and Nicaragua will respond. It is not yet clear when the judges will issue their decision. This is the second genocide-related case brought to the ICJ, following a lawsuit from South Africa against Israel in late 2023, accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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