Palestinian-American Teenager Released After Nine Months in Israel's Imprisonment
Zaher Ibrahim
An American-Palestinian adolescent after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel without charge has been freed.
The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested last February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones toward Israeli settlers, claims he consistently denied.
United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.
Now sixteen years old, needed medical care right after being freed, according to close relatives.
Family described him as pale, underweight, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.
In a statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "tremendous relief".
Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" over the last nine months.
"At this moment, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with urgent medical care he requires after being subjected to harsh conditions and inhumane conditions over several months."
US officials stated they would maintain to offer diplomatic assistance to Mohammed's family.
{"US government authorities has no higher priority to the protection and welfare for United States citizens"," the department emphasized.
A group of American legislators endorsed a document to the state department and the White House, requesting additional efforts for his freedom.
Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children operating an ice cream shop in Florida, previously said his son only confessed to throwing stones after being assaulted by soldiers.
He had not seen or spoken to Mohammed since February, receiving updates exclusively regarding the treatment through judicial records.
The teenager remained without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.
The facility also contains grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities and homicide.
An estimated 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.
Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered mistreatment and torture.
Subsequent to his liberation, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet.
This young American-Palestinian who the Palestinian health ministry said died from beating by radical settlers amid clashes during summer.
Initially, defense forces stated authorities were looking into information regarding a civilian had been killed.
Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated at their family's ice cream business in Tampa, Florida.
No one has been charged regarding Sayfollah's death.
"We expect US authorities to protect our families," Mr Kadur said.
