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Zaher Ibrahim

A American-Palestinian teenager after completing 270 days in Israel's custody absent formal charges has been freed.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 at the time of his arrest last February throughout the West Bank territory, while he was vacationing while residing in Florida accused of stone-throwing toward Israeli settlers, allegations he repeatedly contested.

United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, according to close relatives.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, while battling health issues contracted in captivity.

Through an official statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".

The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" throughout the past nine months.

"At this moment, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs after being subjected to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions over several months."

American authorities said it would continue to extend consular services to Mohammed's family.

{"American leadership gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," it added.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to US authorities and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.

Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children managing a frozen treats business in Florida, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.

He had not seen or communicated with his son since February, learning information solely about his son's condition through judicial records.

Mohammed was held without charge within Ofer penitentiary on the West Bank.

It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities including killings.

An estimated 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges and human rights groups, and international organizations, report instances of abuse and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced relatives would persist in advocating demanding accountability for their family member Sayfollah Musallet.

This young American-Palestinian per medical officials succumbed to assault by settlement residents amid clashes last July.

Initially, defense forces stated officials were investigating information regarding a civilian was deceased.

The two cousins collaborated within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No charges have been filed with Sayfollah's killing.

"We demand US authorities to protect our families," family representatives emphasized.