Israeli authorities have released Palestinian American teenager Mohammed Ibrahim after more than nine months in detention, following sustained pressure from US lawmakers and civil rights groups. The 16-year-old from Florida was arrested at age 15 during a February raid on his family home in al-Mazraa ash-Sharqiya, near Ramallah, over allegations of throwing rocks at Israeli settlers, which he denied. During his imprisonment, Ibrahim reportedly suffered weight loss and a skin infection, and was denied contact with his family. His relatives alleged he was blindfolded and beaten during his arrest. US officials were the only ones granted access to him, while his family repeatedly appealed to the Trump administration for his release. The campaign for his freedom intensified in recent weeks amid concerns over his deteriorating health, culminating in his release on Thursday. His family expressed immense relief and plans to celebrate his belated 16th birthday at home.
By Al Jazeera Staff Share Israeli authorities have freed Palestinian American teenager Mohammed Ibrahim after more than nine months of detention, in a case that advocates say embodies Israeli abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Moh
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