American-Palestinian Youth Released Following 270 Days in Israel's Imprisonment
Zaher Ibrahim
An American-Palestinian teenager who spent 270 days in Israel's custody absent formal charges has been freed.
The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention this past winter throughout the West Bank territory, during a family visit from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.
The US state department expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.
Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital right after being freed, according to close relatives.
Family described him as pale, underweight, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.
Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".
The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" over the last nine months.
"At this moment, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."
American authorities announced ongoing to provide consular support to the teenager's relatives.
{"US government authorities has no higher priority to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.
Twenty-seven US lawmakers endorsed a document to diplomatic officials and the White House, requesting additional efforts to secure his release.
Mr Ibrahim, with four children operating an ice cream shop based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.
He had not seen or communicated with his son following the detention, receiving updates exclusively about his son's condition through judicial records.
He stayed lacking indictment at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.
Additionally housing adult prisoners, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and homicide.
An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.
Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, as well as the United Nations, report instances of physical abuse and torture.
Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.
The dual national youth according to health authorities was beaten to death by Israeli settlers during a confrontation last July.
During that period, military authorities reported they were examining information regarding a civilian had been killed.
Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.
No one has been charged for the cousin's murder.
"We expect US authorities to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.