Media allowed in the courtroom only at the beginning, then sent back to the press room. For Nicaragua’s opening remarks, Carlos José Argüello Gómez starts right with Germany’s claims to “Staatsräson" — or “reason of state,” which forms the basis of Germany’s support for Israel. Gómez says it would be laudable for Germany to compensate for its historical crimes against the Jews by supporting Jews, but its support for Israel should not be confused for that.