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Netanyahu Slams Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay as 'Bigot'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay a "bigot" for her past findings accusing Israel of genocide. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Pillay the 2026 prize for promoting peace and international law.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Nobel laureate Navi Pillay a "bigot" after she received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
- 02Pillay previously chaired a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.
- 03The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
- 04US President Donald Trump criticized the award and imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
- 05The ICC stated the US sanctions aim to obstruct justice and undermine international law.
The US also condemned the decision, with President Donald Trump imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court, which Pillay had previously served. The ICC stated the sanctions aim to obstruct justice and undermine international law.
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