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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth having endured 270 days in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, relatives told the media.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "immense relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he requires following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

US officials said it would continue to offer diplomatic assistance for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," it added.

A group of American legislators had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and the administration, demanding more be done for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously claimed Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

The father hadn't visited 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.

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

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.

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

At the time, military authorities reported they were examining information regarding a civilian was deceased.

Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.

"We expect US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.