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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian adolescent having endured a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel without being charged was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February within the occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

In a statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives the immediate medical attention he needs after experiencing harsh conditions and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"The Trump Administration gives utmost importance to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and the administration, demanding more be done to release him.

The father, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business from Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact since the arrest, learning information solely about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

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

Additionally housing grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences including killings.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, document cases involving abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen according to health authorities succumbed to assault by settlement residents following tensions in July.

At the time, the Israeli military said officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

The two cousins were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We expect US authorities to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.