Nobel Laureate Calls for Netanyahu War Crimes Trial
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nabi Pillay called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be tried for war crimes in Gaza. Pillay, a South African jurist and former ICJ judge, also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for language that could incite violence. She was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting international law and peace.
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- Nobel laureate Nabi Pillay called for Prime Minister Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes in Gaza.
- Pillay also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for potentially inciting violence.
- The South African jurist was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law.
- Pillay previously headed a UN commission that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nabi Pillay stated on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should face trial for alleged war crimes in Gaza. In an interview with Sky News, Pillay also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, asserting his language could incite violence.
Pillay, a South African jurist, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law, as announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. She previously served as a judge on the International Court of Justice in The Hague and headed a UN commission that concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. The committee cited Pillay's efforts in advancing international justice and peace as the reason for her award.
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