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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth after completing a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old at the time of his arrest this past winter within the occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

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

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Currently, our priority is getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he requires after being subjected to Israel's abuse and brutal treatment for months."

The state department said it would continue to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four operating an ice cream shop from Florida, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

The father hadn't visited nor direct contact following the detention, learning information solely regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.

He stayed without charge within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

The facility also contains mature inmates, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences and murder.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, including UN bodies, say some have suffered mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced relatives would persist in advocating for justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian per medical officials was beaten to death by settlement residents during a confrontation last July.

At the time, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian was deceased.

Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand United States leadership to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.