What did the ICJ's ruling really mean?

<p>Last weekend’s decision by the International Court of Justice was heralded as a victory by many.</p><p>South Africa and the Palestinian Authority saw it as a vindication, as orders have been made to prevent any genocidal acts in Gaza and the ICJ will move towards a full trial.</p><p>Others heralded it as a win for Israel, with the court refusing to make an order for the end of military action against Hamas.</p><p>Today, expert in international law and Professor of Law at the University of California Davis Chimene Keitner, on what the IC...