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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian adolescent who spent nine months in Israeli detention without charge gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department applauded the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization for treatment immediately after release, according to close relatives.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months.

"At this moment, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," it added.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts to release him.

Mohammed's parent, with four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

The father hadn't visited or communicated with his son following the detention, and only heard about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained lacking indictment in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations including killings.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian per medical officials died from beating by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.

During that period, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had died.

The two cousins had worked together in the family ice cream shop from Tampa.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

"We expect US authorities to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.