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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth having endured nine months in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization right after being freed, relatives told the media.

Family described him as pale, underweight, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

Via family representatives, family spokesperson expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

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

"Currently, our priority is getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions over several months."

American authorities announced ongoing to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.

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

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

He had not seen or communicated with his son since February, learning information solely regarding the treatment through judicial records.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

It is also home to adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities and murder.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, and international organizations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities succumbed to assault by Israeli settlers following tensions in July.

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

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We expect US authorities to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.