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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American teenager after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel without being charged was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 at the time of his arrest last February throughout the West Bank territory, where he was visiting from his Florida home accused of stone-throwing at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

The US state department said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, while battling health issues acquired while detained.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, our priority is ensuring Mohammed receives the immediate medical attention he requires following exposure to Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances over several months."

American authorities announced ongoing to extend consular services for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," the department emphasized.

Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to the state department and the White House, demanding more be done for his freedom.

Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, had earlier stated his child admitted guilt to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed since the arrest, and only heard about his son's condition in detention through court documents.

The teenager remained without charge at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences and murder.

Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.

Many have never been charged along with monitoring agencies, including UN bodies, document cases involving abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, Mr Kadur said they would maintain their efforts for justice for his cousin family member Sayfollah.

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

At the time, the Israeli military said they were examining accounts of a Palestinian had died.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

"We demand United States leadership to protect our families," the uncle stated.