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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel without being charged gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention in February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

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

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we are focused on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances for months."

American authorities said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers submitted a formal letter to US authorities and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done for his freedom.

The father, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen nor direct contact following the detention, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained without charge within Ofer penitentiary throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities including killings.

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

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities died from beating by Israeli settlers following tensions last July.

During that period, the Israeli military said authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

The two cousins were employed together at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

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