Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay draws Israeli, US backlash; Trump sanctions

Navi Pillay, a prominent international criminal lawyer and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, prompting sharp criticism from Israel and the Trump administration. Israel framed the award as anti-Israeli, while the US imposed sanctions, signaling a diplomatic rift. The prize is not solely for her work on Palestine, but the reactions suggest heightened geopolitical tension over international justice and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.