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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American teenager having endured 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without being charged has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested in February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida accused of stone-throwing at Jewish settlers, allegations he repeatedly contested.

United States authorities applauded the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital right after being freed, relatives told the media.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.

In a statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, our priority is providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he needs after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

US officials said it would continue to offer diplomatic assistance to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," it added.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to US authorities and the White House, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business in Florida, had earlier stated his son only confessed about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or communicated with his son following the detention, learning information solely about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities and homicide.

Approximately 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated relatives would persist in advocating for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth according to health authorities was beaten to death by radical settlers following tensions during summer.

Initially, defense forces stated officials were investigating information regarding a civilian was deceased.

The two cousins had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No one has been charged with Sayfollah's killing.

"We expect the American government to ensure our family's safety," Mr Kadur said.