UN Welges the Awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Judge Navi Pillay... Trump Angry
Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her defense of international law and human rights, sparking anger in Israel and its foreign minister, who described her as a liar.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
In a post on the X platform, he stated, “The strength of the law must prevail over the law of force, and defending human rights is the surest guarantee against injustice.”
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a post on X, said: “If there were an award for lies, hatred, and bloodshed defamation, Navi Pillay would not merely be a candidate for it, but the clear favorite to win it,” adding that “her relentless demonization of Israel, driven by political motives… is the best proof of this.”
Pillay recently chaired a United Nations commission of inquiry that accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip in 2025, allegations that the Israeli government firmly rejects.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Nobel Committee “rewarded the biggest lie of the 21st century,” echoing a previous response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accusations of Israel’s involvement in genocide in Gaza.
The ministry’s post read: “Joseph Goebbels is surely cheering from hell,” referring to the propaganda minister of Nazi Germany.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued, saying: “Awarding Pillay the Nobel Peace Prize is not an appreciation of justice, but a perverse instrumentalization of the award as a weapon to legitimize hatred and bias against Israel.”
Judge Navi Pillay, born in South Africa and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her long career defending international law amid ongoing attacks against it. Her professional journey spanned from defending Nelson Mandela’s rights during his imprisonment to chairing a commission that concluded Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.
