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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth having endured 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

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

They said he is visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "immense relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he needs following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions for months."

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

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

Several congressional representatives had signed a letter to US authorities and the White House, demanding more be done to secure his release.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business in Florida, previously said his child admitted guilt about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact following the detention, receiving updates exclusively regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained without charge within Ofer penitentiary on the West Bank.

It is also home to mature inmates, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities including killings.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by settlement residents during a confrontation last July.

At the time, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had died.

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

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

"We anticipate US authorities to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.