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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian adolescent having endured 270 days in Israel's custody absent formal charges was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention in February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, 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" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives urgent medical care he requires after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."

US officials announced ongoing to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to the state department and the administration, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

The father, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits nor direct contact since February, learning information solely what had happened to him through judicial records.

He stayed without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

Additionally housing grown detainees, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said succumbed to assault by settlement residents during a confrontation last July.

Initially, the Israeli military said they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

The two cousins had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We expect US authorities to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.