Gaza
Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African jurist Pillay
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Navi Pillay, a prominent South African jurist, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Middle East Eye reported. Pillay chaired the UN committee that concluded last year Israel was responsible for genocide in Gaza.
The award recognizes Pillay's work on human rights and accountability for mass atrocities. Her committee's findings marked a significant international assessment of the conflict in Gaza.
