American-Palestinian Adolescent Freed Following Nine-Month Period in Israeli Imprisonment
Zaher Ibrahim
An American-Palestinian youth after completing nine months in imprisonment by Israel without being charged has been freed.
Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.
The US state department expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.
Mohammed, now 16, required hospitalization right after being freed, according to close relatives.
According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, while battling health issues developed during imprisonment.
In a statement, the youth's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".
Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" throughout the past nine months.
"At this moment, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with prompt healthcare he needs following exposure to Israel's abuse and cruel circumstances throughout his detention."
American authorities stated they would maintain to offer diplomatic assistance to the teenager's relatives.
{"US government authorities gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," officials stated.
Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.
Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed regarding stone throwing because the soldiers beat him.
The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed since February, learning information solely regarding the treatment in detention through court documents.
Mohammed was held without charge at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.
It is also home to grown detainees, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and murder.
Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody being held in Israeli jails, per correctional service statistics.
Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, including UN bodies, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.
Following Mohammed's release, Mr Kadur said the family would also continue fighting demanding accountability for their family member family member Sayfollah.
The dual national youth according to health authorities was beaten to death by radical settlers following tensions during summer.
At the time, military authorities reported officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had died.
Mohammed and Sayfollah collaborated at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.
No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.
"We expect US authorities to protect our families," the uncle stated.