Israeli hostage stares down Hamas terrorist as she is released after 53 days in captivity

An Israeli hostage stares down a masked Hamas terrorist as she is released following 53 days in captivity.

Rimon Kirsht, 36, was handed back over to Israel on Tuesday (28 November) as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which is due to end on Friday morning.

As Ms Kirsht was released by Hamas, she stopped and stared down at one of the gunmen down, before tilting her head to the side. She then walks away with fellow hostage Merav Tal.

Ms Kirsht’s partner Yagev Buchstab, 34, is yet to be released.

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[fayzal-amoudy]

Why are you speaking on behalf of the Hostages ?? Why does the israel government not allow the hostages to speak publicly ?? There’s a lack of trust.

[geirwestby]

She also stares down the red cross lady there.

[kingket]

stares down yet seems like a small conversation

[HypatiaMuse]

That's reading a lot into one brief interaction.

[Sedef]

Why are you guys said that she thanked him? Would you thank someone GENUINELY if they kidnapped you and tortured you for days?

[HeyLady.]

She didn’t look defiant, it looked like she was alertly listening to him.

[masamel]

Your paper name is Independent... But I think it's a wrong name for such newspaper.

[alfiyaaxd]

People saying that was a look of anger and defiance need to see the order videos of hostages shaking hands, thanking and saying bye to the resistance.

[benjamink.]

Where was the stare down? Clickbait...

[zenalsham]

if it was just conversation, that shows how well treated she was .. and if that was a defiant stare then that shows she was well treated as well, because it shows that shw wasn't afraid of them .

[Yunmuk]

What I see is just her having usual conversation. See the longer clip, all natural body language.

[jackpotwinsel]

That woman has more balls than the entire UN security council.

[walkthebest]

What about the other hostages saying bay shukran, hugging and etc! U can't hide things released in social media anymore Independent! You are dependent!

[theGhost-]

Why didn't you show the rest of the prisoners, as shown on the Guardian channel? You are afraid that your misleading of people will be exposed, aren't you?

[Apocalyptic]

After all these, people still think who are the real propagandists

[HayfaTunisian]

Lol the independent is so not independent 😂 go watch the interview of the mother and daughters who were held hostages you'll get it all

[toxichammertoe]

People don't understand if she was defiant in captivity, she would be killed and supposedly her husband is being held hostage. So why would she do something other than a conversation to intentionally piss them off and want to kill her husband? This is nothing more than a YOUR EMOTIONS!

[sarahhaniaxoxo]

Other hostages were embracing, high-fiving, and smiling at their captors.

[fazali]

Does anyone know if these 2 hostages were ever allowed to give an interview? As I've seen a few that were from the first group that gave interviews before the Israeli government shut that shizzle down, all said they were treated with respect and not harmed in the slightest.

[DrKnight]

Stares down? Really? Are you blind bro ?😂🤣. They just seem to be having a normal conversation.