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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth who spent a nine-month period in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.

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 accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, we are focused on providing Mohammed with prompt healthcare he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

American authorities stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," officials stated.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and the administration, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, with four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen or communicated with his son since February, and only heard about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

Mohammed was held without charge at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences including killings.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities succumbed to assault by settlement residents following tensions last July.

Initially, defense forces stated they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment in Tampa, Florida.

No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.

"We expect the American government to ensure our family's safety," Mr Kadur said.