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South African jurist Navi Pillay, an ICJ judge and former UN human rights chief who chaired the commission that found Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The 85-year-old dedicated the award to 'survivors of international crimes' at a press conference in Nuremberg, and initially reacted with surprise, joking 'is it April fool's?' when colleagues applauded her. The award drew sharp reactions: Israel's foreign ministry accused Pillay of promoting a 'genocide lie,' while US President Donald Trump, who had lobbied for the prize himself, dismissed her as a 'mystery person' and called the committee's decision 'disgraceful.'