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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American teenager having endured 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without being charged was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention this past winter within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care for treatment immediately after release, according to close relatives.

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

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"At this moment, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care he needs after being subjected to harsh conditions and brutal treatment over several months."

American authorities said it would continue to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

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

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and the administration, urging greater action to release him.

The father, with four children operating an ice cream shop from Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since February, and only heard about his son's condition through judicial records.

Mohammed was held without charge at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

Additionally housing mature inmates, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations and homicide.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, based on prison authority data.

Several lack formal charges along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The dual national youth according to health authorities succumbed to assault by Israeli settlers during a confrontation in July.

At the time, defense forces stated authorities were looking into accounts of a Palestinian had died.

Both young men were employed together at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate United States leadership to ensure our family's safety," the uncle stated.