Germany defends Nicaragua before the ICJ and affirms its commitment to Israel’s security

Germany said this Tuesday before the highest court in the UN that the security of Israel is “at the center” of its foreign policy and has rejected accusations of Nicaragua of facilitating a “genocide” in Link with the sale of weapons to the Jewish State.

In view of the situation in Gaza Strip, Managua He took to Germany in view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, denouncing its military support for Israel.

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“O security in Israel is at the center of German foreign policy”, It is Berlin “vehemently rejects” the accusations made by Nicaraguadeclared in view of the court the lawyer GermanyTania von Uslar-Gleichen.

Managua demanded the ICJ take “provisional measures”, that is, impose urgent orders while the court examines the case as a whole. Specifically, Nicaragua demands measures to prevent Berlin from supplying weapons It is other types of assistance Israel.

Monday, Nicaragua criticized Germany for your support Israelconsidering it “pathetic” that Berlin supplies weapons to the Israeli government while delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, a presentation that Germany considered “extremely biased”.

According to lawyers for Nicaragua, Germany violated the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention, created after the Holocaust, by supplying weapons to Israel.

“Germany firmly rejects the accusations of Nicaragua. They have no basis in fact or law” declared Tania von Uslar-Gleichen.

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Continuous evolution

“Germany “It only provides weapons based on a thorough examination that far exceeds the requirements of international law,” said the lawyer. “The delivery of weapons It is of other military equipment for Israel on the part of Germany “It is subject to continuous assessment of the situation on the ground,” he added.

“The action of Germany in this conflict is solidly grounded in international law.”he insisted.

O ICJ It was created to resolve disputes between countries It is became a key actor in the war between Israel It is Hamas began with the October 7th attacks.

In a separate case, South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, something that Israel firmly rejects.

In this case, the court urged Israel do everything possible to avoid genocidal actions It is recently toughened its stance, ordering additional measures that force Israel to increase access to humanitarian aid.

Court decisions are binding, but lack enforcement mechanisms.

The war in the Gaza Strip began with Hamas attacks on October 7, which left more than 1,170 people dead, most of them civilians, according to an AFP count based on Israeli figures.

Palestinian fighters also took 250 hostages, around 130 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 who were reportedly killed, according to Israel.

The air offensive It is land launched by Israel In response to the attack, more than 33,200 people died in Gaza, according to the territory’s Ministry of Health, governed by Hamas since 2007.

Source: Elcomercio

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