ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel

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Berlin argued that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following Hamas' deadly incursion into southern Israel on 7 October.

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00:00Judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague have declined to issue orders against Germany for alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention.

00:08Taking the case, Nicaragua argued that German military support to Israel when there was a risk of genocide in Gaza

00:14was in breach of Berlin's obligation to prevent genocide under international law.

00:19But the court said it took note of, among other things, Germany's evidence that it has reduced arms to Israel

00:26from 200 million euros in October to 1 million euros in March.

00:31It also reiterated its concern about the overall situation in Gaza.

00:36It noted that the military operation conducted by Israel following the attack of 7 October 2023

00:44had resulted, and I quote, a large number of deaths and injuries.

00:48The court remains deeply concerned about the catastrophic living conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

00:55In particular, in view of the prolonged and widespread deprivation of food

01:00and other basic necessities to which they have been subjected.

01:05Germany says it welcomes the decision by 15 to 1 judges

01:09and reiterated its commitment to upholding what it describes as a legitimate interest of both parties, Israel and the Palestinians.

01:17And in the case of the proceedings, we will continue to refute them in total.

01:25I can tell you already now that we will continue to do everything we can to promote a solution of the conflict in Gaza.

01:34We remain committed to the release of hostages, to a ceasefire,

01:39to the alleviation of the immense suffering of the civilians in Gaza

01:43and the prospect of a two-state solution.

01:47The Nicaraguan legal team say they're disappointed the court didn't issue formal emergency measures against Germany

01:53but have taken note that the German government has decided to reinstate funding to UNRWA,

01:57the United Nations Palestinian Agency, which was one of their requests.

02:01They also have described as absurd recent media speculation that it was the Russian government

02:06that influenced them to take this case in the first place.

02:09Shona Murray, Euronews, The Hague.

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