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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth after completing 270 days in Israeli detention without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old when he was arrested in February throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit from his Florida home 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, was taken to hospital right after being freed, relatives told the media.

Family described him as pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

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

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Currently, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he needs after experiencing Israel's abuse and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers submitted a formal letter to US authorities and the administration, demanding more be done to secure his release.

The father, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business in Florida, had earlier stated his son only confessed regarding stone throwing due to physical abuse.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary throughout the occupied territory.

Additionally housing adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, including UN bodies, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

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

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities died from beating by settlement residents during a confrontation during summer.

During that period, military authorities reported officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased.

The two cousins were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.

"We anticipate US authorities to ensure our family's safety," Mr Kadur said.