https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-nicaragua-taken-germany-to-the-icj-over-gaza-genocideContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-nicaragua-taken-germany-to-the-icj-over-gaza-genocidehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-nicaragua-taken-germany-to-the-icj-over-gaza-genocide#u62613Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:07:02 +0000Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to throw out a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide in Gaza through arms exports to Israel. During hearings in The Hague, German officials argued that the court lacks jurisdiction and that Nicaragua failed to establish a proper legal dispute before launching the proceedings. Nicaragua maintains that German military support for Israel violates international humanitarian law and the 1948 Genocide Convention. The high-stakes legal battle centers on military aid provided during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip