A Palestinian-American teenager who spent nine months in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.
Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida, for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.
The US state department said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.
The BBC has contacted the Israeli authorities but has not received a reply.
Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media. They said he is, pale, underweight, and suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.
In a statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's immense relief. Zeyad Kadur said the family had been living a horrific and endless nightmare over the last nine months.
Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs after being subjected to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions for months. We just want Mohammed to be healthy and to have his childhood back, he said.
Israeli soldiers had no right to take Mohammed from us in the first place, he added.
The state department said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family. The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens, it added.
Earlier this week, Mohammed's father, Zahar Ibrahim, expressed frustration that the US government was not doing more to secure his son's release.
Twenty-seven US lawmakers signed a letter to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more action to release him.
Zahar, who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously mentioned that his son only confessed to throwing stones after being physically coerced by soldiers.
Mohammed had not seen or spoken to family members since February, and the only information about his situation in detention was received through court documents.
Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison, which also houses adult prisoners convicted of serious offenses, including terrorism and murder.
There are around 350 Palestinian child security detainees held in Israeli jails, according to the Israeli Prison Service. Many have never been charged, and human rights organizations, including the United Nations, have reported cases of abuse and torture among these detainees.
Following Mohammed's release, Zeyad Kadur stated that the family would continue to seek justice for another family member, Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old dual US citizen who was reportedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers during a confrontation in July. At that time, the Israeli military announced it was investigating the matter of the Palestinian civilian's death.
Mohammed and Sayfollah had worked together in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida. No one has been charged in connection with Sayfollah's death.
We expect the American government to protect our families, Mr. Kadur asserted.
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