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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American teenager who spent nine months in imprisonment by Israel without charge was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, required hospitalization upon gaining freedom, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions over several months."

The state department stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

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

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the administration, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mr Ibrahim, with four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously said his child admitted guilt about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

He had not seen nor direct contact since February, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted of serious terrorism offences and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials was beaten to death by Israeli settlers amid clashes last July.

Initially, the Israeli military said authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand the American government to protect our families," the uncle stated.