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This marks a shift from Germany's January 2024 stance, when it backed Israel in the case. Berlin says its decision not to intervene stems from its own ICJ defense in a case accusing it of violating international law by supporting Israel's war in Gaza

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Germany will not intervene on Israel's behalf in the case against it at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where it is accused of genocide in Gaza, a German Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday in a briefing to reporters.