as in prisoner
one that has been taken and held in confinement
all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities
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Netanyahu was able to get the first phase of the deal through, including the return of the hostages in Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025 -
In the deal's first phase, Hamas released the last 20 living Israel hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Internee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internee. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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