Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the decision, calling Pillay's conclusions regarding the conflict in Gaza "the biggest lie of the 21st century" and stating the award legitimizes anti-Israel hatred. Pillay has chaired a UN commission since 2021 that formally concluded in 2025 that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Pillay, whom the committee was unable to contact prior to the announcement, joked in her first public reaction about sharing the honor with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize After Gaza Genocide Findings
Geopolitics12 days ago
Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, a former UN human rights chief, was named the recipient of the world's most prestigious peace award on Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to the 85 year old South African jurist for her career promoting international law and her role in ensuring the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Pillay previously served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014.
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