Preliminary hearings have commenced at the United Nations' International Court of Justice in a case brought by Nicaragua seeking an end to German military and other aid to Israel. Nicaragua alleges that Germany's support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Nicaragua argues that Germany's political, financial, and military assistance to Israel, coupled with defunding the UN aid agency for Palestinians, facilitates genocide. The case indirectly challenges Israel's military actions in Gaza following the deadly attacks by Hamas-led militants.
