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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth 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 last February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care right after being freed, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "tremendous relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, our priority is providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery following exposure to harsh conditions and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."

US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

The father, with four children managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, previously claimed his son only confessed to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

He had not seen nor direct contact since the arrest, learning information solely about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained without charge within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

Additionally housing adult prisoners, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and homicide.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, 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 Israeli settlers following tensions during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had been killed.

Both young men collaborated at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.

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

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