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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager who spent 270 days in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital right after being freed, family members reported.

Family described him as pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "immense relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after being subjected to harsh conditions and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance than the safety and security of American nationals"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to US authorities and President Donald Trump, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

The father, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since the arrest, and only heard what had happened to him through judicial records.

He stayed absent formal charges in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

Additionally housing grown detainees, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations including killings.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, based on prison authority data.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, including UN bodies, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, Mr Kadur said relatives would persist in advocating demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by settlement residents amid clashes in July.

During that period, defense forces stated they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate United States leadership to ensure our family's safety," the uncle stated.