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Zaher Ibrahim

An American-Palestinian teenager after completing nine months in Israel's custody absent formal charges was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.

American diplomatic officials said it welcomed the teenager's freedom.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

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

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Right now, we're concentrating on ensuring Mohammed receives prompt healthcare necessary for his recovery after experiencing mistreatment by authorities and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

The state department said it would continue to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security for United States citizens"," officials stated.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to US authorities and the administration, demanding more be done for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business from Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.

The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition via legal paperwork.

He stayed lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary on the West Bank.

The facility also contains mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities including killings.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, and international organizations, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials succumbed to assault by settlement residents amid clashes last July.

At the time, the Israeli military said officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian was deceased.

The two cousins were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We expect the American government to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.