Palestinian-American Teenager Freed After Nine-Month Period in Israeli Imprisonment
Zaher Ibrahim
A Palestinian-American youth after completing 270 days in Israel's custody absent formal charges was released.
Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.
The US state department expressed satisfaction with Mohammed's liberation.
Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.
Family described him as visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.
Through an official statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".
The uncle, Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.
"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he requires following exposure to Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances for months."
US officials said it would continue to offer diplomatic assistance for the Ibrahim family.
{"American leadership has no higher priority than the safety and security for United States citizens"," it added.
Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to the state department and the administration, demanding more be done 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 to throwing stones due to physical abuse.
He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him in detention through court documents.
He stayed without charge in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.
It is also home to adult prisoners, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities and murder.
An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.
Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, report instances of physical abuse and torture.
Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.
The dual national youth according to health authorities died from beating by settlement residents following tensions during summer.
Initially, defense forces stated they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian had died.
Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop from Tampa.
No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.
"We anticipate US authorities to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.