American expected to be among hostages released on sixth day of Israel-Hamas cease-fire

An American citizen is expected to be among a sixth group of hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the plan, amid an ongoing, temporary cease-fire between Israel and the militant group that governs Gaza.

The American was on a list of 10 hostages who were expected to be released Wednesday. An additional two Israeli hostages were transferred to the Red Cross Wednesday and later arrived in Israel, the Israeli military said.

Wednesday could be the final day of the humanitarian pause in fighting that started Friday and has coincided with the release of more than 80 hostages taken by Hamas in the militant group's Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Some 180 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons in return.