Pakistan, March 14 -- Renowned Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has refused to accept the prestigious Wolf Prize 2025 in the field of architecture over the continuing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, she confirmed on Tuesday.

The Wolf Prize is an international award granted in Israel since 1978 to living scientists and artists for their "achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among people."

It is awarded in six fields, including agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, physics and an arts prize that rotates between architecture, music, painting and sculpture.

Lari, who works in the intersection of architecture and social justice, wrote to Wolf Foundation that she was grateful for the honour, but could not...