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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American adolescent having endured a nine-month period in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital right after being freed, relatives told the media.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

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

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

"Right now, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs following exposure to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions for months."

The state department said it would continue to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the administration, urging greater action for his freedom.

The father, with four children who runs an ice cream business in Florida, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt regarding stone throwing due to physical abuse.

He had not seen nor direct contact since the arrest, learning information solely what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities including killings.

Approximately several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by Israeli settlers following tensions during summer.

Initially, the Israeli military said they were examining accounts of a Palestinian was deceased.

The two cousins were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand US authorities to ensure our family's safety," the uncle stated.