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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth after completing nine months in Israel's custody without being charged gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old at the time of his arrest in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

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

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

In a statement, the youth's uncle conveyed their "tremendous relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, our priority is ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions over several months."

US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities considers paramount than the safety and security for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to US authorities and the administration, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

He had not seen nor direct contact since the arrest, and only heard regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.

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

Additionally housing grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities including killings.

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

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials died from beating by radical settlers during a confrontation in July.

At the time, defense forces stated authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased.

Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated within the family's frozen treats establishment in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We expect US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.