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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager having endured 270 days in Israel's custody without being charged gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

The US state department expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

US officials said it would continue to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators had signed a letter to US authorities and the White House, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him through judicial records.

The teenager remained absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.

The facility also contains mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced regarding severe security violations and murder.

There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth according to health authorities succumbed to assault by settlement residents following tensions in July.

At the time, the Israeli military said officials were investigating information regarding a civilian had died.

Both young men had worked together at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.

No one has been charged with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand United States leadership to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.