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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American teenager having endured nine months in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old when he was arrested last February throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems developed during imprisonment.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Currently, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives the immediate medical attention he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment over several months."

The state department said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

The father, a father-of-four operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously claimed his son only confessed to throwing stones after being assaulted by soldiers.

The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison in the West Bank.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and murder.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, document cases involving abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen per medical officials was beaten to death by radical settlers following tensions last July.

Initially, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian was deceased.

The two cousins were employed together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

"We expect United States leadership to protect our families," the uncle stated.