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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing a nine-month period in Israeli detention absent formal charges has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

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

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

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"At this moment, our priority is getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he needs following exposure to Israel's abuse and brutal treatment for months."

American authorities announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership considers paramount than the safety and security of US citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the White House, demanding more be done to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact following the detention, learning information solely about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities and homicide.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, family representatives announced relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by Israeli settlers following tensions in July.

At the time, military authorities reported officials were investigating information regarding a civilian had been killed.

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

No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.

"We demand the American government to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.