In his opening comments to the court, Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Netherlands Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez said that, through its continued support of Israel: „Germany is failing to honour its own obligation to prevent genocide or to ensure respect of international humanitarian law.“

Nicaragua demanded the court issue five provisional measures, including that Germany „immediately suspend its aid to Israel, in particular its military assistance, including military equipment“ and that it „reverse its decision to suspend the funding of Unrwa“.