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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth who spent 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without charge gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization for treatment immediately after release, family members reported.

They said he is visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

Via family representatives, Mohammed'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.

"At this moment, we are focused on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he needs following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions for months."

American authorities said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority than the safety and security for United States citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives had signed a letter to the state department and President Donald Trump, urging greater action for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, with four children who runs an ice cream business from Florida, previously claimed Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since February, learning information solely about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

He stayed without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced regarding severe security violations including killings.

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

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.

Initially, defense forces stated officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

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

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand United States leadership to protect our families," the uncle stated.