Shani Louk's father defends award-winning photo of Hamas terrorists parading his daughter's body
Father of Hamas victim defends decision to award photographer for capturing the moment.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read

The father of Shani Louk, a German-Israeli hostage killed by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, defended the decision to award a photographer for capturing the moment. The photo of her lifeless body won an award and was described as significant in shaping history. Louk’s father expressed that such images help document important events. The backlash following the award was noted on social media, with some criticizing the use of Louk’s image. The article also mentioned another Israeli hostage, Noa Argamani, who was abducted during the same incident. Louk’s tragic death and subsequent events were highlighted, including the identification of her remains and the killing of one of the perpetrators by the Israeli Defense Force.