Palestinian-American Adolescent Released After 270 Days in Israel's Detention
Zaher Ibrahim
A Palestinian-American adolescent after completing 270 days in imprisonment by Israel without charge gained freedom.
The teenager Mohammed Ibrahim had just turned 15 when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, during a family visit from his Florida home for allegedly throwing stones against settlement residents, claims he consistently denied.
The US state department expressed satisfaction with the teenager's freedom.
Now sixteen years old, required hospitalization right after being freed, relatives told the media.
According to them, he appears visibly pale and thin, and is suffering from conditions acquired while detained.
Through an official statement, Mohammed's uncle expressed the family's "tremendous relief".
Zeyad Kadur stated the family experienced "enduring a dreadful, continuous nightmare" during the entire detention period.
"At this moment, we're concentrating on getting Mohammed urgent medical care he needs following exposure to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions throughout his detention."
US officials stated they would maintain to provide consular support to Mohammed's family.
{"US government authorities considers paramount to ensuring the safety of American nationals"," the department emphasized.
Several congressional representatives submitted a formal letter to US authorities and the White House, demanding more be done to release him.
The father, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business based in Tampa, previously claimed Mohammed acknowledged allegations to throwing stones because the soldiers beat him.
The father hadn't visited nor direct contact since February, receiving updates exclusively what had happened to him through judicial records.
The teenager remained without charge in Ofer prison on the West Bank.
The facility also contains adult prisoners, featuring prisoners sentenced for major terrorist activities and homicide.
Approximately 350 Palestinian child security detainees detained within Israeli facilities, according to the Israeli Prison Service.
Numerous remain uncharged and human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, say some have suffered physical abuse and torture.
Subsequent to his liberation, family representatives announced the family would also continue fighting for justice for his cousin their cousin Sayfollah.
This young American-Palestinian according to health authorities was beaten to death by settlement residents during a confrontation during summer.
Initially, military authorities reported officials were investigating information regarding a civilian had died.
The two cousins collaborated in the family ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida.
No charges have been filed for the cousin's murder.
"We anticipate US authorities to safeguard our relatives," the uncle stated.
