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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention last February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

United States authorities applauded the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, needed medical care right after being freed, relatives told the media.

They said he is visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care necessary for his recovery following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

American authorities announced ongoing to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

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

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and the White House, requesting additional efforts to release him.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously said his son only confessed regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.

The father hadn't visited nor direct contact following the detention, and only heard about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained absent formal charges in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

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

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth according to health authorities was beaten to death by Israeli settlers during a confrontation last July.

During that period, defense forces stated authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop from Tampa.

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

"We anticipate US authorities to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.