Germany reportedly asked Israel to sign a 'genocide clause'
On 13 October 2024, German newspaper BILD reported in an exclusive (behind a paywall) that Germany asked the Israeli government to sign a so-called ‘genocide clause’ as a precondition for further arms deliveries. This
Stefan Talmon
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Professor of International Law @UniBonn; Supernumerary Fellow @StAnnesCollege Oxford, Barrister @TwentyEssex London. All views personal
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