internees

plural of internee
as in prisoners
one that has been taken and held in confinement all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities

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prisoners
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  • In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of the territory, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Iran reportedly executed six prisoners Saturday who the regime claimed carried out deadly attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, marking the latest surge in executions that rights groups say have reached levels unseen in decades.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Internees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internees. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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