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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American teenager who spent nine months in imprisonment by Israel without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention in February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities applauded the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, family members reported.

They said he is pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "immense relief".

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

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he requires following exposure to Israel's abuse and brutal treatment for months."

American authorities announced ongoing to offer diplomatic assistance to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the administration, urging greater action to secure his release.

The father, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously said his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, learning information solely regarding the treatment through judicial records.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, and international organizations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, Mr Kadur said they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen per medical officials died from beating by settlement residents amid clashes last July.

During that period, military authorities reported they were examining information regarding a civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We expect US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.