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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American adolescent having endured 270 days in Israeli detention absent formal charges gained freedom.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

United States authorities applauded Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, needed medical care for treatment immediately after release, according to close relatives.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems developed during imprisonment.

Via family representatives, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "immense relief".

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention necessary for his recovery after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to ensuring the safety for United States citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to US authorities and the administration, requesting additional efforts to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits nor direct contact since February, and only heard about his son's condition through judicial records.

Mohammed was held absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility in the West Bank.

It is also home to mature inmates, including individuals found guilty of serious terrorism offences including killings.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Numerous remain uncharged while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen according to health authorities died from beating by radical settlers following tensions during summer.

During that period, the Israeli military said officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian was deceased.

Both young men were employed together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand the American government to ensure our family's safety," Mr Kadur said.