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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth after completing 270 days in Israeli detention absent formal charges was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, while battling health issues developed during imprisonment.

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

Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs following exposure to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances for months."

American authorities announced ongoing to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," the department emphasized.

A group of American legislators endorsed a document to US authorities and the administration, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business in Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

The father hadn't visited or communicated with his son since the arrest, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained absent formal charges in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and homicide.

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

Many have never been charged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, report instances of physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes last July.

During that period, the Israeli military said authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had died.

Both young men collaborated within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.

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