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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth who spent nine months in imprisonment by Israel without charge has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested last February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital right after being freed, relatives told the media.

They said he is visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, our priority is providing Mohammed with prompt healthcare he requires after being subjected to Israel's abuse and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

American authorities stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"The Trump Administration considers paramount to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done for his freedom.

The father, with four children who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or communicated with his son since the arrest, learning information solely what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.

It is also home to mature inmates, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences and murder.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, say some have suffered mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by Israeli settlers amid clashes in July.

During that period, military authorities reported officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No one has been charged regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate United States leadership to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.