THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Germany on Tuesday strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.

The minute we look closely, Nicaraguas accusations fall apart, Christian Tams, a member of Germanys legal team, told the 16-judge panel at the International Court of Justice.

On Monday, Nicaragua urged judges to order a halt to German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlins support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza .

The head of Germanys legal team, Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, said Nicaraguas claims have no basis in fact or law. They are dependent on an assessment of conduct by Israel, not a party to these proceedings.

Preliminary hearings held Monday and Tuesday are focused solely on Nicaraguas request for so-called provisional measures, including a court order for Berlin to halt military and other aid to Israel and reinstate funding to the U.N. aid agency in Gaza.

Closing Germanys arguments, Von Uslar-Gleichen urged judges not to impose preliminary measures and to toss out Nicaraguas case.