🔗 Share this article American-Palestinian Teenager Released After Nine-Month Period in Israeli Imprisonment Zaher Ibrahim A Palestinian-American teenager after completing 270 days in Israel's custody without charge has been freed. The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention last February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, which he previously denied. United States authorities applauded Mohammed's liberation. Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital right after being freed, family members reported. Family described him as pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained. Through an official statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "tremendous relief". Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months. "Right now, our priority is ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care he needs after experiencing harsh conditions and inhumane conditions throughout his detention." The state department stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives. {"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," it added. A group of American legislators endorsed a document to US authorities and the White House, urging greater action to release him. Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously claimed his son only confessed about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers. The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed since February, and only heard what had happened to him in detention through court documents. The teenager remained without charge at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank. The facility also contains adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences including killings. There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data. Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, and international organizations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture. Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah. This young American-Palestinian per medical officials died from beating by settlement residents following tensions last July. At the time, military authorities reported they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased. The two cousins were employed together at their family's ice cream business from Tampa. No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder. "We anticipate US authorities to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.