Kuala Lampur, Jan. 27 -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered interim rulings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel.

The ICJ, however, refuses South Africa's request for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This despite ICJ President Joan Donoghue citing senior UN officials' statements on Gaza such as Martin Griffiths who said "Gaza has become a place of death and despair".

President Donoghue says the rulings create international legal obligations for Israel. In other words, the ICJ's rulings are binding.

But the ICJ has no enforcement powers. Respect to, and enforcement of, judicial decisions is a key element of the rule of law which is premised on the idea that all must obey the law.

Will Israel comply with the...