Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/middleeast/israel-hostages-prisoners-hamas.html Author : Adam Rasgon, Aaron