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Germany reaffirms support for Israel while stressing respect for international law

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Germany told the International Court of Justice that its historic responsibility underpins its support for Israel’s existence and security.
  • German representative Julia Monar said that support does not amount to contempt for international law.
  • The remarks came in proceedings launched by Nicaragua in 2024 over Germany’s support for Israel during its military offensive in Gaza after the Hamas attacks.

Germany has reaffirmed its “unwavering support” for Israel before the International Court of Justice, while insisting that this position does not place it above international law.

Julia Monar, Germany’s representative before the United Nations court in The Hague, said the country’s backing for Israel’s existence and security formed the core of German-Israeli relations. She linked that commitment to Germany’s enduring historical responsibility.

Germany’s unwavering support for the existence and security of the State of Israel constitutes the core of German-Israeli relations, as a result of Germany’s enduring historical responsibility.

· Julia MonarGermany’s representative made the statement before the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

But Monar rejected the suggestion that this responsibility justified ignoring international law. “Germany’s unwavering support for the existence and security of the State of Israel constitutes the core of German-Israeli relations, as a result of Germany’s enduring historical responsibility,” she told the judges. She added that the commitment “does not in any way imply contempt for international law.”

The statement responded to accusations by Nicaragua in proceedings it initiated in 2024. The case concerns Germany’s support for Israel during its military offensive in Gaza, which began in October 2023 after attacks by Hamas.

It does not in any way imply contempt for international law.

· Julia MonarMonar responded to Nicaragua’s accusations concerning Germany’s support for Israel.
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