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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel without being charged has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care right after being freed, family members reported.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances for months."

US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

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

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to US authorities and the administration, demanding more be done to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business in Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits nor direct contact following the detention, learning information solely regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.

He stayed absent formal charges in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences and murder.

Approximately several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, and international organizations, report instances of physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen according to health authorities succumbed to assault by settlement residents during a confrontation last July.

Initially, the Israeli military said they were examining information regarding a civilian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.

"We demand US authorities to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.