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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American adolescent having endured a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old at the time of his arrest this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Now sixteen years old, needed medical care for treatment immediately after release, family members reported.

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

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives the immediate medical attention he requires following exposure to harsh conditions and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done for his freedom.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, had earlier stated his son only confessed to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, learning information solely about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

Additionally housing grown detainees, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and homicide.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian per medical officials was beaten to death by Israeli settlers during a confrontation during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said they were examining information regarding a civilian was deceased.

Both young men collaborated at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand the American government to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.