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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing a nine-month period in Israel's custody without charge gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Now sixteen years old, needed medical care for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

Via family representatives, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, our priority is providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he requires after being subjected to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions for months."

The state department stated they would maintain to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"The Trump Administration gives utmost importance than the safety and security of American nationals"," the department emphasized.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and the administration, urging greater action to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, had earlier stated his son only confessed to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

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

He stayed without charge at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations including killings.

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

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, and international organizations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced relatives would persist in advocating demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by Israeli settlers amid clashes last July.

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

Both young men collaborated in the family ice cream shop from Tampa.

No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.

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