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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager who spent a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, required hospitalization right after being freed, relatives told the media.

They said he is pale, underweight, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, our priority is providing Mohammed with prompt healthcare he needs following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

American authorities said it would continue to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the White House, urging greater action to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, and only heard what had happened to him through judicial records.

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

Additionally housing mature inmates, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations and murder.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, report instances of 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 radical settlers during a confrontation in July.

At the time, military authorities reported they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand United States leadership to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.