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Why has Nicaragua taken Germany to the ICJ over Gaza genocide?

Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating the Genocide Convention by supporting Israel amid its onslaught on Gaza.

By Bay News Staff Gaza Published Monday, September 7, 2026, 1:26 PM ET

Photo: Al Jazeera

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    GAZA: Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating the Genocide Convention by supporting Israel amid its onslaught on Gaza.

    Germany is back before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague over its support for Israel, more than two years after Nicaragua accused Berlin of "facilitating" the Gaza genocide by supplying Israel with weapons.

    Filed in 2024, the case alleges Germany has breached the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law.

    Germany, Israel's biggest arms supplier after the US, denies the accusations and is seeking to stop the case from proceeding, challenging the admissibility of some of Nicaragua's claims, as well as the court's jurisdiction.

    The ICJ, or World Court as it is widely known, which was set up to rule in disputes between nations, has become a key player in Israel's genocide in Gaza, following the Hamas-led October 7, 2024 attacks. A case of genocide brought by South Africa against Israel is ongoing.

    The hearings in the Netherlands do not yet decide whether Germany, Europe's largest economy, violated international law. They will determine whether the case can move towards a fuller examination of the allegations.

    Nicaragua says Germany has violated its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention by providing Israel with military equipment, despite being aware of the risk that genocide could be committed in Gaza.

    This Bay News report is based on originating coverage from Al Jazeera.

    This Bay News report is based on official statements and reporting from Al Jazeera. Read the originating dispatch.