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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian adolescent after completing a nine-month period in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, required hospitalization right after being freed, relatives told the media.

They said he is pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems developed during imprisonment.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment over several months."

The state department stated they would maintain to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership has no higher priority than the safety and security of American nationals"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to the state department and the White House, urging greater action to secure his release.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact following the detention, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.

The facility also contains grown detainees, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences including killings.

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, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen per medical officials succumbed to assault by settlement residents during a confrontation in July.

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

The two cousins had worked together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No one has been charged regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate the American government to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.