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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel without charge gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital right after being freed, according to close relatives.

Family described him as pale, underweight, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on ensuring Mohammed receives the immediate medical attention he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

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

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to the state department and the administration, requesting additional efforts to release him.

The father, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, previously said his child admitted guilt to throwing stones after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or communicated with his son following the detention, and only heard what had happened to him through judicial records.

He stayed without charge in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences including killings.

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

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, including UN bodies, document cases involving abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by radical settlers during a confrontation during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

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

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate the American government to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.