Nicaragua said it was "extremely urgent" that Germany halt weapons exports to Israel during the first hearing for its "genocide" case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Monday.
Nicaragua has accused Germany of violating the Genocide Convention and the laws of war due to its support for Israel.
Alain Pellet, a lawyer for Nicaragua, said that Germany needs to halt its weapons exports to Israel because they could be used to commit genocide.
"Germany was and is fully conscious of the risk that the arms it has furnished and continues to furnish to Israel," he said.
Germany has rejected the allegations put forward by Nicaragua and is set to present its arguments at the ICJ on Tuesday.
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