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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth having endured a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel without charge was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest last February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, needed medical care right after being freed, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "tremendous relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after being subjected to Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances for months."

US officials stated they would maintain to offer diplomatic assistance for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," it added.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop in Florida, had earlier stated his son only confessed to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

The father hadn't visited or communicated with his son following the detention, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him through judicial records.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and murder.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, based on prison authority data.

Several lack formal charges along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials was beaten to death by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

Both young men had worked together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.

"We demand US authorities to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.