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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian adolescent having endured a nine-month period in Israel's custody without charge gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care right after being freed, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson conveyed their "overwhelming sense of relief".

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery following exposure to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances for months."

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

{"US government authorities considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," officials stated.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done for his freedom.

The father, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business from Florida, previously claimed his son only confessed about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since February, receiving updates exclusively regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced regarding severe security violations including killings.

Approximately several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, say some have suffered abuse 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 who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.

During that period, defense forces stated they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

Both young men were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment in Tampa, Florida.

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

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