My Word: The Nobel non-Peace Prize - opinion
With winners like Navi Pillay, world peace and justice are the losers.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to South African judge Navi Pillay, signifies a concerning shift in the recognition of genuine efforts toward achieving world peace. Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and UN high commissioner for human rights, is known for her staunch criticism of Israel. She oversaw a UN-commissioned report that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, despite Hamas's significant role in the October 7, 2023 invasion.
The Nobel committee's decision to honor Pillay, who has advocated for the boycott and sanctioning of Israel, raises concerns about the potential weaponization of the award to legitimize anti-Israel sentiment.
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