Palestinian-American Teenager Liberated Following Nine-Month Period in Israel's Custody

Zaher Ibrahim

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

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, which he previously denied.

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

Now sixteen years old, needed medical care upon gaining freedom, relatives told the media.

Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.

Via family representatives, Mohammed's uncle conveyed their "overwhelming sense of relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

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

The state department stated they would maintain to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"The Trump Administration gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," officials stated.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to US authorities and the administration, urging greater action to release him.

Mohammed's parent, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously said Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen nor direct contact following the detention, learning information solely regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.

He stayed absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

Additionally housing adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced regarding severe security violations and homicide.

There are around several hundred young Palestinian detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Numerous remain uncharged along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving physical abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen according to health authorities died from beating by settlement residents following tensions last July.

During that period, military authorities reported officials were investigating reports a Palestinian civilian had died.

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

No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We anticipate United States leadership to ensure our family's safety," the uncle stated.