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Zaher Ibrahim

A Palestinian-American youth who spent a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, needed medical care right after being freed, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

In a statement, the youth's uncle conveyed their "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed prompt healthcare necessary for his recovery after experiencing harsh conditions and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

US officials said it would continue to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

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

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts to release him.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

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

The teenager remained without charge within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

The facility also contains grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted of serious terrorism offences including killings.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, including UN bodies, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said relatives would persist in advocating for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by radical settlers amid clashes in July.

During that period, defense forces stated they were examining reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased.

The two cousins had worked together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

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