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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian teenager who spent nine months in imprisonment by Israel without being charged gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

The US state department expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media.

Family described him as pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

Via family representatives, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, we are focused on ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care he requires after experiencing Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances over several months."

American authorities announced ongoing to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

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

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, urging greater action to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, learning information solely what had happened to him through judicial records.

The teenager remained without charge at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations including killings.

There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by radical settlers following tensions last July.

During that period, military authorities reported they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased.

The two cousins collaborated at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We anticipate the American government to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.