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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian youth who spent a nine-month period in Israeli detention absent formal charges gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested this past winter within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "immense relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he requires following exposure to Israel's abuse and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

American authorities announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to the state department and the White House, demanding more be done to release him.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously said his son only confessed regarding stone throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since the arrest, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained absent formal charges in Ofer prison in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and murder.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, based on prison authority data.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by settlement residents following tensions last July.

During that period, defense forces stated authorities were looking into accounts of a Palestinian was deceased.

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

No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.

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