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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian youth who spent a nine-month period in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing at Jewish settlers, allegations he repeatedly contested.

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

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

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

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

"At this moment, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care necessary for his recovery following exposure to harsh conditions and inhumane conditions for months."

US officials said it would continue to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership gives utmost importance to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," it added.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to the state department and the White House, urging greater action to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained lacking indictment in Ofer prison in the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, the uncle stated relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

The dual national youth according to health authorities succumbed to assault by Israeli settlers during a confrontation last July.

At the time, defense forces stated they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

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