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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian adolescent after completing nine months in Israel's custody without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention last February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

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

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, family members reported.

According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, while battling health issues developed during imprisonment.

In a statement, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "immense relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after experiencing harsh conditions and brutal treatment for months."

The state department stated they would maintain to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to secure his release.

The father, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and murder.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian per medical officials succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes last July.

Initially, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had died.

Both young men had worked together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand US authorities to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.