Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants.
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Germany asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out acase brought by Nicaragua which accuses Berlin of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention because it supplies arms to Israel.
Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss the case on jurisdiction grounds. It also said its arms exports to Israel were documented, published, and subject to more stringent checks than most.
Nicaragua accused Germany of "multiple violations of international law" at the United Nations top court on Tuesday, as it pressed its case that Berlin is complicit in what it described as genocide in Gaza.
THE HAGUE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nicaragua told the International Court of Justice on Tuesday that Germany's arms exports to Israel violates the1948 Genocide Convention and humanitarian law and urged the court to allow its case against Berlin to continue.
