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Zaher Ibrahim

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

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

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

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, our priority is getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs after experiencing Israel's abuse and brutal treatment for months."

The state department said it would continue to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities considers paramount than the safety and security of US citizens"," officials stated.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to US authorities and President Donald Trump, urging greater action to secure his release.

The father, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since February, learning information solely about his son's condition through judicial records.

The teenager remained without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

The facility also contains mature inmates, some of whom have been convicted of serious terrorism offences and murder.

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data.

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, and international organizations, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities died from beating by settlement residents following tensions in July.

Initially, defense forces stated officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

The two cousins collaborated within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

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

"We anticipate US authorities to protect our families," the uncle stated.