The International Court of Justice has ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop German arms exports to Israel, while expressing deep concern about the conditions in Gaza. Despite this, the court did not grant a German request to throw out the case, allowing it to move forward. Meanwhile, Nicaragua had requested the ICJ to order Germany to halt military arms exports to Israel and resume funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, citing a serious risk of genocide in Gaza. The court declined to issue any orders, stating that the current circumstances did not warrant emergency measures. Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam emphasized the court’s ongoing concern about the dire living conditions faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, particularly the prolonged deprivation of food and basic necessities. Despite this decision, it is clear that attention and action are needed immediately if we are ever going to address this pressing issue head on.
