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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American youth who spent 270 days in Israeli detention without charge gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention last February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital right after being freed, family members reported.

Family described him as visibly pale and thin, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

In a statement, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, our priority is getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he requires after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."

The state department stated they would maintain to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.

{"US government authorities has no higher priority to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to US authorities and President Donald Trump, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, had earlier stated his son only confessed regarding stone throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary in the West Bank.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty regarding severe security violations and murder.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by Israeli settlers following tensions in July.

Initially, the Israeli military said officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.

No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.

"We anticipate US authorities to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.