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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager after completing a nine-month period in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention last February throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities applauded the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

In a statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "tremendous relief".

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

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed prompt healthcare necessary for his recovery after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."

American authorities announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits nor direct contact since February, and only heard what had happened to him through judicial records.

The teenager remained lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and homicide.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials was beaten to death by radical settlers during a confrontation in July.

During that period, military authorities reported officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had died.

Both young men were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand the American government to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.