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An Palestinian-American teenager who spent 270 days in Israeli detention without being charged was released.

The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim was fifteen years old during his detention in February within the occupied West Bank, where he was visiting while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

American diplomatic officials expressed satisfaction with the news of Mohammed's release.

Currently aged sixteen, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, relatives told the media.

They said he is showing signs of malnutrition, and is suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

In a statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".

Family member Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "living a horrific and endless nightmare" over the last nine months.

"Currently, our priority is providing Mohammed with the immediate medical attention he needs following exposure to mistreatment by authorities and cruel circumstances over several months."

The state department announced ongoing to provide consular support for the Ibrahim family.

{"American leadership has no higher priority to the protection and welfare of US citizens"," it added.

Several congressional representatives endorsed a document to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.

Mohammed's parent, a father-of-four managing a frozen treats business based in Tampa, previously claimed his child admitted guilt about rock throwing due to physical abuse.

There were no visits nor direct contact since the arrest, and only heard what had happened to him through judicial records.

Mohammed was held lacking indictment in Ofer prison in the West Bank.

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

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

Several lack formal charges along with monitoring agencies, and international organizations, report instances of mistreatment and torture.

Subsequent to his liberation, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts demanding accountability for their family member their cousin Sayfollah.

The 20-year-old dual US citizen per medical officials was beaten to death by settlement residents during a confrontation in July.

During that period, defense forces stated they were examining information regarding a civilian was deceased.

The two cousins were employed together within the family's frozen treats establishment from Tampa.

No indictments occurred for the cousin's murder.

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