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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager after completing nine months in Israel's custody without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials applauded the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

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

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

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, we are focused on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he requires after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

US officials stated they would maintain to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business in Florida, had earlier stated his son only confessed to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

The father hadn't visited or communicated with his son since the arrest, learning information solely what had happened to him through judicial records.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and homicide.

Approximately several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced relatives would persist in advocating for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes last July.

During that period, defense forces stated they were examining information regarding a civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No one has been charged with Sayfollah's killing.

"We anticipate the American government to ensure our family's safety," the uncle stated.