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A Palestinian-American teenager who spent 270 days in Israeli detention absent formal charges was released.

Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention last February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while he was vacationing on holiday from Florida under suspicion of rock throwing toward Israeli settlers, which he previously denied.

United States authorities said it welcomed Mohammed's liberation.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.

Family described him as pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.

Via family representatives, the youth's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".

Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.

"At this moment, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he requires after experiencing harsh conditions and inhumane conditions for months."

The state department said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.

{"American leadership considers paramount to ensuring the safety of US citizens"," officials stated.

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

Mohammed's parent, 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.

The father hadn't visited or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, receiving updates exclusively regarding the treatment through judicial records.

He stayed absent formal charges at Ofer detention facility throughout the occupied territory.

The facility also contains adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced regarding severe security violations and murder.

An estimated 350 Palestinian minors in security custody currently imprisoned in Israel, per correctional service statistics.

Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, say some have suffered mistreatment and torture.

Following Mohammed's release, the uncle stated the family would also continue fighting seeking justice for their relative family member Sayfollah.

The dual national youth per medical officials succumbed to assault by radical settlers amid clashes in July.

Initially, defense forces stated officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.

Both young men were employed together at their family's ice cream business based in Florida.

No indictments occurred regarding Sayfollah's death.

"We demand the American government to safeguard our relatives," family representatives emphasized.