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An American-Palestinian teenager after completing 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without being charged gained freedom.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention last February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing from his Florida home under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, allegations he repeatedly contested.

The US state department applauded Mohammed's liberation.

Now sixteen years old, was taken to hospital right after being freed, family members reported.

Family described him as pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems acquired while detained.

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

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"Right now, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he requires after experiencing harsh conditions and brutal treatment throughout his detention."

US officials stated they would maintain to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.

{"The Trump Administration considers paramount to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," officials stated.

Several congressional representatives had signed a letter to the state department and President Donald Trump, urging greater action to release him.

The father, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business in Florida, previously claimed his child admitted guilt regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.

There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, and only heard about his son's condition through judicial records.

The teenager remained lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.

Additionally housing mature inmates, featuring prisoners sentenced of serious terrorism offences and homicide.

There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees currently imprisoned in Israel, based on prison authority data.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated relatives would persist in advocating seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said was beaten to death by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.

At the time, defense forces stated they were examining information regarding a civilian was deceased.

Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together within the family's frozen treats establishment in Tampa, Florida.

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

"We anticipate US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.