Germany’s defense before the ICJ will be wrapping up shortly. The argument rests largely on
there is no proven genocide to prevent;
Germany's arms exports do not further Israel's Gaza operations, which are at the center of Nicaragua’s genocide claims; and
Germany has decried the humanitarian situation, and taken steps to alleviate it.
On that last point, Germany has been late among its western counterparts in coming around to supporting a ceasefire or otherwise intervening in Israel’s open-ended military campaign in Gaza — or its support for extremist settlers in the West Bank.
Follow live updates: Germany/ICJ/genocide, day 2
Follow live updates: Germany/ICJ/genocide, day 2
Follow live updates: Germany/ICJ/genocide, day 2
Germany’s defense before the ICJ will be wrapping up shortly. The argument rests largely on
there is no proven genocide to prevent;
Germany's arms exports do not further Israel's Gaza operations, which are at the center of Nicaragua’s genocide claims; and
Germany has decried the humanitarian situation, and taken steps to alleviate it.
On that last point, Germany has been late among its western counterparts in coming around to supporting a ceasefire or otherwise intervening in Israel’s open-ended military campaign in Gaza — or its support for extremist settlers in the West Bank.