Palestinian-American Adolescent Liberated After Nine Months in Israeli Imprisonment
Zaher Ibrahim
A Palestinian-American youth after completing 270 days in imprisonment by Israel absent formal charges gained freedom.
Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old when he was arrested in February within the occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, claims he consistently denied.
American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with Mohammed's liberation.
Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, according to close relatives.
They said he is pale, underweight, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.
Through an official statement, family spokesperson spoke of the family's "tremendous relief".
The uncle, Zeyad Kadur described how relatives endured "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.
"Right now, our priority is getting Mohammed urgent medical care necessary for his recovery after experiencing harsh conditions and brutal treatment for months."
The state department announced ongoing to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.
{"American leadership has no higher priority to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," the department emphasized.
A group of American legislators submitted a formal letter to diplomatic officials and the White House, demanding more be done for his freedom.
Mohammed's parent, with four children who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, had earlier stated Mohammed acknowledged allegations about rock throwing after being assaulted by soldiers.
He had not seen nor direct contact since February, learning information solely regarding the treatment through judicial records.
The teenager remained without charge at Ofer detention facility on the West Bank.
It is also home to grown detainees, some of whom have been convicted for major terrorist activities including killings.
There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, based on prison authority data.
Several lack formal charges along with monitoring agencies, as well as the United Nations, report instances of abuse and torture.
Following Mohammed's release, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.
This young American-Palestinian per medical officials was beaten to death by radical settlers amid clashes in July.
Initially, the Israeli military said officials were investigating accounts of a Palestinian had been killed.
Both young men collaborated at their family's ice cream business from Tampa.
No charges have been filed regarding Sayfollah's death.
"We anticipate United States leadership to protect our families," the uncle stated.
