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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth after completing a nine-month period in Israel's custody without charge has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

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

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "tremendous relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after experiencing Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

The state department said it would continue to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"The Trump Administration gives utmost importance than the safety and security of American nationals"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and the White House, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

The father, with four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously said his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained absent formal charges in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted regarding severe security violations and homicide.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, and international organizations, say some have suffered mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities was beaten to death by settlement residents during a confrontation during summer.

Initially, defense forces stated authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

The two cousins collaborated within the family's frozen treats establishment in Tampa, Florida.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

"We expect United States leadership to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.