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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian youth who spent nine months in Israel's custody absent formal charges has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 during his detention last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.

The US state department applauded the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, family members reported.

Family described him as pale, underweight, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he requires following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."

US officials said it would continue to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," officials stated.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers submitted a formal letter to the state department and the administration, demanding more be done to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business in Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since February, learning information solely regarding the treatment through judicial records.

Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.

Additionally housing mature inmates, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities including killings.

An estimated several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by radical settlers following tensions last July.

At the time, the Israeli military said authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had died.

Both young men collaborated in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate the American government to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.