Palestinian-American Youth Liberated After 270 Days in Israeli Detention
Zaher Ibrahim
An Palestinian-American youth who spent 270 days in Israel's custody without charge was released.
Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 during his detention this past winter in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit while residing in Florida for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.
United States authorities expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.
Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital upon gaining freedom, family members reported.
Family described him as showing signs of malnutrition, and experiencing medical problems contracted in captivity.
Through an official statement, family spokesperson expressed the family's "overwhelming sense of relief".
Family member Zeyad Kadur said the family had been "living a horrific and endless nightmare" throughout the past nine months.
"Currently, we are focused on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he requires after being subjected to mistreatment by authorities and inhumane conditions for months."
The state department stated they would maintain to extend consular services to the teenager's relatives.
{"American leadership gives utmost importance to the protection and welfare of American nationals"," it added.
Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to diplomatic officials and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done for his freedom.
Mr Ibrahim, parent of four children who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously claimed his son only confessed about rock throwing because the soldiers beat him.
There were no visits or spoken to Mohammed following the detention, learning information solely regarding the treatment via legal paperwork.
Mohammed was held lacking indictment within Ofer penitentiary on the West Bank.
It is also home to mature inmates, including individuals found guilty for major terrorist activities and murder.
Approximately 350 Palestinian minors in security custody detained within Israeli facilities, based on prison authority data.
Several lack formal charges while advocacy organizations, and international organizations, document cases involving mistreatment and torture.
Subsequent to his liberation, the uncle stated they would maintain their efforts seeking justice for their relative Sayfollah Musallet.
This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities was beaten to death by settlement residents amid clashes in July.
During that period, military authorities reported officials were investigating information regarding a civilian was deceased.
Both young men collaborated in the family ice cream shop based in Florida.
No indictments occurred with Sayfollah's killing.
"We expect US authorities to ensure our family's safety," family representatives emphasized.
