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Zaher Ibrahim

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

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February within the occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department applauded the news of Mohammed's release.

Now sixteen years old, needed medical care right after being freed, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson conveyed their "immense relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on ensuring Mohammed receives prompt healthcare he needs after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"US government authorities considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to the state department and the White House, urging greater action for his freedom.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

There were no visits nor direct contact following the detention, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him through judicial records.

He stayed without charge at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and homicide.

Approximately several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities was beaten to death by settlement residents amid clashes during summer.

At the time, the Israeli military said officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian was deceased.

Both young men collaborated in the family ice cream shop from Tampa.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We expect United States leadership to ensure our family's safety," Mr Kadur said.