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Zaher Ibrahim

An Palestinian-American adolescent who spent a nine-month period in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention this past winter in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting while residing in Florida under suspicion of rock throwing at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials applauded the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.

According to them, he appears showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions developed during imprisonment.

Through an official statement, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "immense relief".

Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "surviving a terrible, unending nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"Currently, we're concentrating on providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he requires after being subjected to harsh conditions and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department said it would continue to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.

{"The Trump Administration considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," officials stated.

A group of American legislators had signed a letter to the state department and the White House, urging greater action for his freedom.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously said his son only confessed about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.

He had not seen nor direct contact since the arrest, and only heard what had happened to him via legal paperwork.

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

The facility also contains adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities and murder.

There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees being held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, and international organizations, say some have suffered abuse and torture.

After the teenager's freedom, Mr Kadur said they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen per medical officials succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes last July.

Initially, military authorities reported officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had died.

The two cousins had worked together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.

"We demand the American government to safeguard our relatives," Mr Kadur said.