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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian teenager who spent a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel without charge has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems developed during imprisonment.

In a statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," officials stated.

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

Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously claimed Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing due to physical abuse.

The father hadn't visited nor direct contact since February, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

He stayed absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

Additionally housing mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities including killings.

An estimated 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities succumbed to assault by settlement residents amid clashes during summer.

Initially, the Israeli military said they were examining information regarding a civilian had died.

Both young men had worked together in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand US authorities to protect our families," the uncle stated.