Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with U.N. bodies

The decision to award this year's Nobel Peace Prize to veteran jurist Navi Pillay has exposed the vast gulf between Israel and global institutions charged with upholding international law, a rift that has widened over the war in Gaza.

Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with U.N. bodies

TL;DR

  • The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay.
  • This decision has revealed a significant gap between Israel and global institutions.
  • These institutions are tasked with upholding international law.
  • The rift has widened because of the war in Gaza.