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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth having endured a nine-month period in Israeli detention without charge gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old when he was arrested last February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization for treatment immediately after release, 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 expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on ensuring Mohammed receives prompt healthcare he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"The Trump Administration considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to the state department and the administration, urging greater action to release him.

The father, with four children who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, had earlier stated his son only confessed about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, and only heard about his son's condition through judicial records.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

The facility also contains mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities and murder.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, including UN bodies, document cases involving abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by settlement residents amid clashes during summer.

Initially, military authorities reported officials were investigating information regarding a civilian was deceased.

The two cousins had worked together at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.

"We anticipate the American government to safeguard our relatives," Mr Kadur said.