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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth who spent 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without charge was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities applauded the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

They said he is visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he needs after experiencing Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives had signed a letter to the state department and the administration, demanding more be done for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, had earlier stated his son only confessed about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to mature inmates, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations including killings.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by Israeli settlers during a confrontation during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No one has been charged regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand the American government to safeguard our relatives," Mr Kadur said.