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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth having endured a nine-month period in Israeli detention without being charged has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Currently aged sixteen, needed medical care upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

In a statement, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "overwhelming sense of relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we are focused on ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care he requires after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department stated they would maintain to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to US authorities and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business from Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since February, learning information solely regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences including killings.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth according to health authorities died from beating by radical settlers following tensions during summer.

Initially, military authorities reported they were examining information regarding a civilian was deceased.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.

"We anticipate US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.