Netanyahu Slams Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as 'Fanatic' in Outrageous Comparison
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli Foreign Ministry have sharply condemned the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to South African lawyer Navi Pillay, a vocal critic of Israel. Netanyahu called Pillay a "fanatic" and accused her of spreading "blood libels" against the Jewish state. The Foreign Ministry compared her to Nazi propagandist Josef Goebbels. Pillay's past criticisms include accusations against Israel regarding strikes on UN facilities in Gaza and potential war crimes, leading Israel to previously refuse cooperation with her commissions.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu called Nobel laureate Navi Pillay a "fanatic" spreading "blood libels" against Israel.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry compared Pillay to Nazi propagandist Josef Goebbels in its condemnation.
- Netanyahu accused Pillay of enabling ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's case against Israel.
- Pillay previously criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, including alleged strikes on UN schools and hospitals.
- Israel had previously refused to cooperate with Pillay's commissions due to her stance.
- The Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Pillay, a former UN human rights official.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday vehemently condemned the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African lawyer Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights official known for her criticism of Israel. Netanyahu accused the Nobel Committee of awarding its highest honor to a "fanatic" who has built a career on "blood libels" against the Jewish state and lost its "moral compass."
Netanyahu further alleged that Pillay laid the groundwork for the International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan's case against Israel. He linked Khan's actions to accusations of sexual harassment against Khan himself, stating that Khan used Pillay's "falsehoods" to build a "false case" against Israel, hoping to avoid rape charges. "Pillay supplied the lies. Khan weaponized them. And now the misled members of the Nobel Committee are honoring a woman who spread this demonization of Jews and this mockery of justice," Netanyahu said.
Earlier on Friday, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its own sharp criticism. The ministry stated that if there were an award for "lies, hatred, and blood libels," Pillay would be a favorite. They called the committee's decision a "grotesque perversion of the award into a weapon to legitimize anti-Israel hatred and prejudice."
The Israeli Foreign Ministry concluded its statement with a stark comparison, suggesting that Josef Goebbels, Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda, would be "applauding from hell" given the Nobel Committee's decision. The ministry implied the award was for the "greatest lie of the 21st century."
Pillay has a history of public criticism of Israel, including during past conflicts with Hamas in Gaza. In 2014, she accused Israel of striking UN schools and hospitals in Gaza, though Israel National News noted her criticism did not mention that rockets were stored in three of the schools. Pillay also initiated UN debates on Gaza, warning of potential violations of international law and war crimes by the Israeli army, and questioning Israel's adherence to proportionality and precautions for civilian lives.
Following Pillay's past statements and positions, including her support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and labeling Israel an apartheid state, Israeli officials had previously stated they would not cooperate with her commissions.
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