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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American adolescent having endured nine months in Israeli detention absent formal charges has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, required hospitalization for treatment immediately after release, according to close relatives.

They said he is pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

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

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

"Currently, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care necessary for his recovery following exposure to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

US officials said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," officials stated.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to the state department and the administration, urging greater action to release him.

Mohammed's parent, with four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

The father hadn't visited or communicated with his son since the arrest, and only heard what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained without charge at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

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

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials was beaten to death by settlement residents following tensions last July.

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

The two cousins were employed together in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No one has been charged with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand the American government to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.