Hermann Tertsch Criticizes Nobel Peace Prize Award to Navi Pillay

Hermann Tertsch criticized the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize award to Navi Pillay on October 10, describing it as a reward for “hatred of Israel and the entire West.” His Spanish-language statement was published on X and accompanied a repost identifying Pillay as the recipient. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on October 9, citing her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay is a South African jurist who previously served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chaired the UN commission of inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.