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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian youth after completing 270 days in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, allegations he repeatedly contested.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital right after being freed, family members reported.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"At this moment, we are focused on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he needs after being subjected to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"US government authorities considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to US authorities and President Donald Trump, urging greater action to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business from Florida, had earlier stated his son only confessed to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen nor direct contact since the arrest, and only heard regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.

He stayed without charge in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

Additionally housing mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences and murder.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, report instances of physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities was beaten to death by Israeli settlers amid clashes during summer.

During that period, military authorities reported they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

Mohammed and Sayfollah were employed together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We anticipate US authorities to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.