Photo of Hamas victim wins prize, sparks controversy. But the girl's father, Shani Louk, defends the shot.

"It's one of the most important images of the last 50 years," he said. The AP and Reuters - which published the photo - were accused by the. girl's relatives and other participants in the Nova festival, where her kidnapping. took place, of having employed a photographer who had accompanied the militiamen in. the attack on the girl on 7 October.