Germany says 'history' drives Israel aid in ICJ case - BBC News

The country has been accused of "facilitating" genocide by providing arms to Israel.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesBy Mattea Bubalo & Matt MurphyBBC NewsGermany has said Israel's security is at the "core" of its foreign policy, as it defends a genocide case brought against it at the UN's highest court.

Nicaragua had accused it of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel and ceasing funding of the UN's aid agency.

Berlin rejected the claims at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Tuesday.

In 2023 some 30% of Israel's military equipment purchases came from Germany.

The purchases totalled €300m ($326m; £257m).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68769623

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