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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian adolescent having endured nine months in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson conveyed their "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Currently, we are focused on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after being subjected to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority than the safety and security for United States citizens"," officials stated.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, urging greater action to release him.

The father, with four children operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously said his child admitted guilt regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

He had not seen nor direct contact since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him through judicial records.

He stayed absent formal charges within Ofer penitentiary throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains grown detainees, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and homicide.

There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen according to health authorities died from beating by Israeli settlers following tensions in July.

Initially, defense forces stated authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

The two cousins had worked together at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

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