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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian adolescent having endured 270 days in Israel's custody without being charged was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention last February throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials applauded the teenager's freedom.

Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization right after being freed, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

Through an official statement, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, our priority is getting Mohammed prompt healthcare he requires after experiencing harsh conditions and brutal treatment for months."

US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"American leadership gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," it added.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and the White House, urging greater action to release him.

The father, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business from Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since February, learning information solely what had happened to him in detention through court documents.

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

Additionally housing adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and murder.

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

Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by settlement residents amid clashes in July.

At the time, defense forces stated authorities were looking into reports a Palestinian civilian had been killed.

Both young men were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment based in Florida.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand United States leadership to safeguard our relatives," Mr Kadur said.