{
  "id": 13129662,
  "title": "Israel accuses Navi Pillay of promoting ‘genocide lie’ after Nobel recognition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/israel-accuses-navi-pillay-of-promoting-genocide-lie-after-nobel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-accuses-navi-pillay-promoting-genocide-lie-after-nobel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israel has vehemently criticized the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, accusing the decision of promoting a \"genocide lie\" and legitimizing anti-Israel hatred. The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that Pillay's recognition is a \"grotesque weaponization of an award\" and that she has contributed to the demonization of Israel. Pillay, who headed the United Nations commission of inquiry, concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, a claim that has led to strong criticism from Israel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/un-human-rights-office-welcomes-nobel-prize-winner-pillay-as-staunch",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:46:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Justice is key to lasting peace’: ICC hails Nobel Peace Prize for Indian-origin human rights champion Navi Pillay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/justice-is-key-to-lasting-peace-icc-hails-nobel-peace-prize-for",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:01:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/un-human-rights-office-welcomes-nobel-prize-winner-pillay-as-staunch-13098327",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:14:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Navi Pillay becomes fifth South African to win Nobel Peace Prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-becomes-fifth-south-african-to-win-nobel-peace-prize",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:04:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}