image sourced from original article at Germany has withdrawn its planned support for Israel in the genocide case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, citing its own ongoing legal challenges before the same court. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Berlin decided not to intervene on Israel's behalf because Nicaragua has separately accused Germany of violating international law by supporting Israel during the Gaza war.
The reversal marks a shift from Germany’s earlier position, when it rejected South Africa’s allegations as baseless and pledged to intervene in defense of Israel. Nicaragua’s case, which calls for Germany to halt arms shipments to Israel and resume funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, has been allowed to proceed, though emergency measures against Germany were denied.
Germany’s decision leaves Israel without the backing of one of its strongest European supporters in the proceedings. While Germany recently restored funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency after an independent review, it remains a major weapons supplier to Israel. Other countries, including the United States and Paraguay, have intervened in support of Israel, while more than 18 nations have submitted statements interpreting the Genocide Convention, many of them critical of Israel.
