ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law 09. October 2026 (13:24) Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in GazaNobel peace prize – latest updatesThe Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza.The Norwegian Nobel committee said Pillay, who is serving as a judge at the international court of justice (ICJ), has “shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign after byelection loss 09. October 2026 (12:48) Vivien Lichtenstein says party leader should stand down over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy UK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of the Jewish Greens has called for Zack Polanski to step down as pressure increases on the Green leader to acknowledge anger within the party over a new policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for the state of Israel to be abolished.The comments by Vivien Lichtenstein come after Caroline Lucas, the Greens’ former leader and first MP, criticised Polanski for a lack of leadership in missing the debate and vote at the weekend that resulted in the policy being passed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
