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 is 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 had signed a letter to the state department and President Donald Trump, demanding more be done to release him.
Mr. Ibrahim, a father-of-four who runs an ice cream business in Florida, previously stated that his son only confessed to throwing stones due to being beaten by soldiers.
Mohammed had not been in contact with his family since his arrest, and they could only learn about his situation through court documents.
Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison in the West Bank, along with adult prisoners, some of whom have been convicted of serious terrorism offenses and murder.
Approximately 350 Palestinian child security detainees are currently held in Israeli jails, with many never formally charged; human rights groups report that some have suffered abuse and torture.
In response to Mohammed's release, the family intends to continue seeking justice for his cousin Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old dual US citizen who was reportedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers last July.
We expect the American government to protect our families, Mr. Kadur stated.
