Photo of a Hamas victim wins prize and sparks controversy. Shani Louk, an Israeli girl also with German nationality, taken away by Hamas militiamen on 7 October.
The award for that photo was contested by many on social media but not by the girl's father. "It's one of the most important images of the last 50 years," said Nissim Louk of his daughter's death. The AP and Reuters - which published the photo - were accused by the. girl's relatives and other participants at the Nova festival, where the kidnapping took place, of having employed a photographer. who had accompanied the militiamn in the attack.