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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American teenager having endured a nine-month period in Israeli detention absent formal charges was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care right after being freed, family members reported.

They said he is pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after experiencing Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances over several months."

American authorities announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

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

Twenty-seven US lawmakers submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or communicated with his son following the detention, and only heard regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.

He stayed lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

The facility also contains grown detainees, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences and homicide.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, and international organizations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by radical settlers during a confrontation in July.

At the time, military authorities reported officials were investigating information regarding a civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.

"We expect United States leadership to protect our families," the uncle stated.