Israel Denounces Decision to Award Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

The Simon Wiesenthal Center has condemned the decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, criticizing her leadership of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel and Gaza. In a statement, the organization cited a commission member’s remarks about a “Jewish lobby” and said Pillay had defended them as taken out of context. The center argued the award could weaken confidence in international institutions and said human-rights standards must be applied consistently. Its statement represents the organization’s criticism, not an official position from the Israeli government.