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Zaher Ibrahim

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

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest this past winter in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media.

According to them, he appears pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson conveyed their "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Currently, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs following exposure to harsh conditions and inhumane conditions over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," it added.

Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to US authorities and President Donald Trump, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously claimed Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones due to physical abuse.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, and only heard what had happened to him via legal paperwork.

The teenager remained absent formal charges in Ofer prison throughout the occupied territory.

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

There are around 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, based on prison authority data.

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

Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by radical settlers amid clashes in July.

Initially, military authorities reported they were examining information regarding a civilian had been killed.

Both young men had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand United States leadership to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.