Newly announced 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has questioned why speaking out about Israel's genocide in Gaza is considered an act of courage.

In a video circulating following her award, the former UN human rights chief recalled how her commission's final report concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Pillay expressed surprise that people praised her bravery for stating the findings, rather than focusing on the documented evidence, raising questions about why acknowledging such atrocities requires courage.